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• The Warhol decision seems to close the door on that idea.
  — Hannibal Travis, The Conversation, 22 May 2023
• Donnie Wahlberg isn’t ready to close the door on Blue Bloods just yet.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
• Don’t be afraid to thank your past for its lessons, close the door on the chapter, and move ahead!
  — Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2021
• The Seattle Storm didn’t just close the door on this series.
  — Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, 27 Sep. 2020
• More broadly, such laws would close the door on a horse that has long since left the barn.
  — Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2020
• Phoebe is all too willing to close the door on her partner, Joel.
  — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
• But the vote might not close the door on redistricting.
  — al, 9 Aug. 2022
• Johnny Depp is ready to close the door on his defamation case against Amber Heard.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022
• But Kershaw’s decision didn’t close the door on pitching for the Rangers in the future.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022
• Duffy, the Justice Department lawyer, tried to close the door on more divestitures.
  — Michael Casey, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
• Buckingham Palace’s statement on Thursday appears to close the door on that.
  — Max Colchester, WSJ, 13 Jan. 2022
• But the Cowboys have been unable to close the door on this chapter because Elliott remains unsigned.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2023
• But the Cowboys have been unable to close the door on this chapter because Elliott remains unsigned.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
• The legislation approved in committee on Tuesday is designed to close the door on some of that.
  — Trish Turner, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2022
• Bill Belichick didn’t close the door on Ty Montgomery returning this season.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022
• But if Harden leaves this summer, that will temporarily close the door on Philly's title chances.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
• Wicker didn’t completely close the door on the SkyShow, but whatever crack there might be doesn’t include much daylight.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2022
• Among the questions is whether indicting Putin could close the door on diplomacy or prompt him to resort to more drastic measures.
  — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2022
• But Cherie didn't close the door on the opportunity to return in an interview with The Sun that February.
  — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022
• Even on Tuesday morning in an interview with Punchbowl News, Sununu didn’t close the door on a run for president in 2024.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022
• Regardless, beating the Ravens at home on Monday night might all but close the door on their division rivals’ playoff chances.
  — Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 9 Dec. 2020
• Katy Perry is ready to close the door on American Idol, and open another chapter in her music career.
  — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
• On the issue of further expansion, Sankey didn’t close the door on a borderline-super conference by adding more schools.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 11 Sep. 2022
• Even back then, though, Sudeikis didn't seem to completely close the door on additional installments.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 11 Mar. 2023
• Ferrer did not surrender a hit or walk and recorded seven strikeouts in four perfect innings to close the door on the Utes in Saturday’s win.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
• Ferrer did not surrender a hit or walk and recorded seven strikeouts in four perfect innings to close the door on the Utes in Saturday’s win.
  — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
• Despite time winding down, Pearl isn’t prepared to close the door on a late-season return for Powell in some capacity.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 19 Feb. 2021
• Turning off the tap now may permanently close the door on Russian energy imports to its neighbor, choking off a key source of revenue in the process.
  — Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2022
• Roberts didn’t completely close the door on Betts playing occasionally in right field.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• But in a letter dated today, Special Prosecutor Patrick Hanley wrote, did not completely close the door on the case.
  — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2020

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