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Example Sentences
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But the entrance was closed, with a lock on the gate, and two tarped dwellings were set up against the iron fencing of the empty park.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
In season one of “Seinfeld,” Jerry secures his apartment door with what he calls the most impenetrable lock on the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“China has a lock on rare earth elements and the high-tech magnets made from them, and there is no easy way to break its chokehold.”
From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025
Private providers often then withdraw, and put a lock on their loo door.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025
I take a deep breath and flip the lock on the door.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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