deadbolt

Example Sentences

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For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis, Ana, Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Why it's important: MFA is like having a deadbolt in addition to your regular lock.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

The San Francisco-based nonprofit, which began operating the shelter in 2021, claimed it had painted the outside of the hotel and removed deadbolt locks, but no work was actually performed, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

The SwitchBot Lock a good option for renters who can’t change their door lock at all or for those who can’t or won’t remove any part of their existing deadbolt.

From The Verge • Aug. 28, 2022

Somewhere between the television saying "I thought you died in the car crash" and "I love you too much to let you marry him," I heard a key being pushed into the deadbolt.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds