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British  
/ kləʊz /

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to engage in battle with (an enemy)

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Micron Technology surpassed a $500 billion market capitalization for the first time at Tuesday’s market close, with investors feeling more excited heading into the company’s earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Gemma said Morgan and Judith were "very close" with a shared a love for music, having both played the guitar: "She idolised him, he was her blue-eyed boy."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Silver futures were on course to close with a gain of 15% shortly after noon on Tuesday, while gold contracts were up 6.5%.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

—Stocks in Asia were down at the close, with the Kospi falling sharpest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

She is extremely close with her mother, a teacher in the Trenton public schools, and her father, a social worker and published poet.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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