close the door on
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The latest agreement does not close the door on AI, but it does introduce new protections.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
“It doesn’t close the door on the easing cycle, but it will be stop-start, and the timing of the next move may depend on an improvement in the inflation outlook.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
“Typically athletes kind of close the door on their athletic journey and then they start to invest in their sport. But I want to do it right now,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
A review by another fiscal in 2010 seemed to close the door on the case, telling Fiona: "There is no realistic prospect of us being able to take any action at any time."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
He’s smiling big and I almost don’t want to close the door on him.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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