closed season
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Even the possibility of a closed season draws ire.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
TCI does have an annual three-month "closed" season on exports but environmentalists say it falls far short of what is required.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2020
Georgia: There is no limit and no closed season for feral hogs.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2018
The "Dinaledi" finished third bottom in the South African top flight last season and summoned their squad back early from the closed season break to play against England.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2010
He took my boat away from me, and left me in difficulties, for it was still the closed season, and there was nothing I could shoot.
From Pan by Hamsun, Knut
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