71.   By mid-morning, agents had closed off the area and were removing palates of foodstuffs and office equipment from the mini-mart.

72.   By successfully closing off political deliberation and compromise, the industry and the lobby have left public policy to be improvised by the vagaries of litigation.

73.   Capitol police also closed off the second floor of the Capitol, preventing reporters from making inquiries.

74.   Clinton subsequently closed off U.S. entry to Cuban refugees by denying U.S. admission to any Cuban who made it to U.S. shores without a visa.

75.   Closing off the West Bank and Gaza to prevent terrorism while Israel celebrates is a way of admitting that.

76.   City officials said plans call for the streets in front of Staples Center to be closed off that night, so any demonstration would be blocks away.

77.   Conducting small-scale work on highly toxic material, they are determined to do the work deep underground, in chambers that they can close off forever.

78.   Closing off not only Israel proper so Palestinians cannot work there, but transit among Gaza and the various enclaves on the West Bank ensures economic doldrums.

79.   Closing off the priesthood to gay men would be an inappropriate response to the crisis, he says.

80.   Corporations are working to close off the sexual option as well.