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But open model developers have been closing the gap, led by companies such as Mistral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Paper mills in Europe have been closing down,” notes Michael Field, European equity strategist at Morningstar.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Banks have been closing branches for a number of decades.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Most recently, Russian troops have been closing in on the city of Avdiivka, a Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk region.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2023

In a straight chase, Mantell would have been closing in at 360; the tail wind acting on his fighter would nullify the balloon's forward drift.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)