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Example Sentences

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A year after narrowly losing best actor honors with his uncanny Bob Dylan portrayal in "A Complete Unknown," Timothee Chalamet had long appeared a lock for his pushy ping-pong player "Marty Supreme."

From Barron's

It unlocks blocked content There’s nothing more frustrating than being locked out of a website, service, or app simply because you’re browsing from a different part of the world.

From Salon

That is because they would give supply chains time to lock in higher costs, squeezing corporate profit margins already pressured by tariffs, and leading some companies to consider raising prices for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The door at the bottom of the stairs was locked, so the Iranians retreated, looking stressed.

From BBC

Brown, a lock and a six and exceptional in his versatility, and Cummings, an absolute dog of war, are both out.

From BBC