Example Sentences

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The final piece of Denby Pottery - which is closing after centuries of production - has been signed by the man who designed the range more than 35 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The clearest sign Father Time is closing in on Djokovic?

From BBC • May 29, 2026

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last year warned "the window is closing to shape AI -- for peace, for justice, for humanity".

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“The technological gap is closing, positioning China’s leading models as increasingly viable alternatives to their top-tier global counterparts,” they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The future is closing on me like a door.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood