locked

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It’s usually a drop of at least 0.25% before the locked rate floats lower, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Because of CoVID-19 safety measures, the area locked its gates in 2020-21.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The planet is tidally locked, meaning one side permanently faces the star while the other remains in darkness.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Framed as a humanitarian mission to help ships and starving crews locked up in the Strait against their will, this was also a tactical move to break the Iranian blockade and restore energy flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Before the sessions began, the room was typically searched, the windows sealed, and the doors locked.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock