So do their parents. This happens when there is so much snow that schools and even offices and stores are closed.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

It had been almost ten years since the last major soccer league in the United States had closed down.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

Officials closed the Statue of Liberty following the terrorist attacks in New York on September eleventh, two thousand one.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

Major measures of United States markets have closed with their biggest one-day losses since the financial crisis of two thousand eight.

VOA: special.2011.08.12

He closed his speech with the hope that the nation would come out of the war with greater unity than ever before.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

The museum includes pictures,videos, interactive displays and recordings of immigrants who went through Ellis Island until it was closed in nineteen fifty-four.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

It has sold off its less profitable kinds of cars, closed factories,cut jobs and closed sales centers.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

"Johnsy,dear," said Sue, "will you promise me to keep your eyes closed, and not look out the window until I am done working?

VOA: special.2009.08.01

The president said American forces have already closed or turned over hundreds of bases to the Iraqis.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

His eyes were closed. The news went out by telegraph to cities and towns across the country.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

On the South Side of Chicago, I worked with families who had lost jobs and lost hope when the local steel plant closed.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

The lowest performing schools would face changes such as replacing teachers and the principal or being closed.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

The smell of the pus that hits your nose, and of unwashed bodies in a closed room.

VOA: special.2010.07.26

The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;

VOA: special.2009.12.31