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
The Golden Knights closed season 6-3-2, with the regulation losses coming against non-playoff teams: Arizona, Edmonton and Calgary.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2018
He closed season for salmon fishing to protect the "old salmon," that is, the spawners.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2011
Inevitably our success caused other clubs with bigger chequebooks to come calling and we've lost some key players in the closed season.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2011
It was the closed season for grouse just now.
From Pan by Hamsun, Knut
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