as in guards
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire
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The result is an erosion of individual agency and a system that guards access rather than broadens it.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Other players of note include offensive/defensive tackle Stacy Peck, running back Joe Pullio, guards Evan Murphy and Braden Delisle, and safety Parker Delong.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Closes (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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