closed season
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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From 2020 to 2024, there were no prosecutions at courts for the offence "burning whins in closed season", but the setting of gorse fires more generally can be prosecuted as arson.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
Even the possibility of a closed season draws ire.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023
Georgia: There is no limit and no closed season for feral hogs.
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2018
Their lavish spending in this closed season market, unparalleled to date among those expected to contend for the Premier League, is recognition of domestic inadequacy last time around.
From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2012
At various times a closed season was in force, but at present there is no limitation as to season.
From The Lobster Fishery of Maine Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Vol. 19, Pages 241-265, 1899 by Cobb, John N. (John Nathan)
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