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Example Sentences
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By locking the audience in a cell with a desperate man, the film tries to strip away traditional action to focus entirely on human psychology and the consequences of a life of crime, Larkin says.
From BBC
The four-time champion spun off and crashed at Turn One on his first lap of the session when his rear axle locked, catching him by surprise.
From BBC
“By locking arms with the state, LA County is transforming these vacant buildings into a mental healthcare village where people can get the safe, professional, and compassionate treatment and housing they desperately need.”
From Los Angeles Times
After oil producers began snapping up options to lock in future price levels early this week, some airlines jumped in to shield themselves from risk as the price of jet fuel surged.
Once seated and locked in, it nearly immediately takes off, jetting riders into a darkened hallway with white lights before injecting them into a Lego galaxy.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
