locked-in
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One type of atom remains locked in place within a crystal structure, while another type moves freely through it.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
It then hid under a shelf and got locked in overnight before helping itself to some dog food and bird seed for breakfast and knocking stock around the store.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The two companies are the dominant players in the theme-park industry, locked in an increasingly intense battle for Orlando following Comcast’s opening of Epic Universe in May 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Tech earnings, dominated by chip makers and hyperscalers, probably are safe for the remainder of the year since a lot of AI capital expenditure is locked in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The three oxen lowed and hurtled on, sweating and toiling, locked in a race of their own.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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