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Example Sentences

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This has forced managers like Blue Owl Capital OWL -0.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle to curb redemptions and lock up investors’ money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When he stepped inside the ropes on Thursday, McIlroy was finally able to lock in and stoke the competitive fire which has fuelled his outstanding career.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“There’s definitely a shift in awareness. People are saying, ‘I can lock in potential tax-free growth,’ and they’re taking action.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Don eventually remarried and had three more kids, but he held on to a big box of Cynthia’s clothes and other keepsakes, including a lock of hair and bottle of her perfume.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s seven fifty-four,” I said, and then I felt something in my brain click home like a key in a lock, and I turned to take in my surroundings with wide eyes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin