1.   They knew that cut backs in education would force closures.

2.   The government forced the closure of the factory.

3.   The fires caused widespread smogs, limiting visibility and forcing the closure of airports and shipping lanes.

4.   The Labour-run county council claimed the closures were forced on them because of insufficient Government subsidies.

5.   And they say prohibiting surcharges will force closure of many ATMs.

6.   As firefighters battled to save homes, the flames swept toward the Golden State Freeway, forcing the closure of some southbound lanes.

7.   Before the advent of penicillin a half-century ago, serious staph outbreaks sometimes forced the closure of entire hospital wings.

8.   Accommodating the requests of those who protested outside my office today would mean reducing funding in other areas, potentially forcing the closure of wildlife refuges or National Parks.

9.   But despite that, the drought conditions could force another closure, Wanner added.