41.   The road was closed to vehicular traffic.

42.   Images are carved and painted on exposed rock near rapids and waterfalls where fishing is most productive, and in caves and rock shelters close to archaeological sites.

43.   Japan was reported to be considering a liberalization of its market for amorphous metals, used in power generation, which US producers claimed to be closed to foreigners.

44.   Loudspeakers from the south-eastern province of Fujian had previously directed propaganda messages to Taiwanese troops stationed on Quemoy and other islands close to the mainland.

45.   Ecologists blamed the high death toll on widespread deforestation and the construction of flimsily built prefabricated homes and caravan sites close to the river.

46.   A Community close to its citizens.

47.   A muffled moon could be glimpsed through its broken deck, a pier long closed to those who once sought to find out what it was the butler saw.

48.   Suddenly she felt herself close to tears.

49.   On a previous occasion when Station Lane was closed to vehicles there were problems because the contractors refused to allow pedal cycles to proceed.

50.   I noticed that Harvey had forgotten his resolve not to let Pike get a good look at him and stayed close to him all the time.