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have closed

  • present perfect of close.

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“Without them, we would just have closed labs deciding who gets access to what technology.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Depending on how the tally is made, 30% to more than 40% of campuses have closed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Investors have pulled billions, funds have closed and proxy voting is down.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

With the completion of the first quarter, Ross’ average sales per store over the past 12 months have closed the gap, climbing 8% year over year, roughly double the 4% seen by TJX brand Marmaxx.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

I have a vague recollection of Nathan’s mother interrupting me while I was on the computer—I must have closed the window without clearing the history.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan