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Example Sentences
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One of the most popular images is a photograph of Jeff Bezos observing a Blue Origin mission, wearing a headset with his arms crossed, his gaze locked on the screen in front of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Fast forward to Sunday, and the Old Firm rivals are now locked on the same points following an eye-opening 3-1 win for Danny Rohl's team.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Brad Lander and a handful of other Democrats spoke, too, but every camera, including mine, stayed locked on Mamdani.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
But she said he had suffered from night terrors since that day, and that she suspected they were caused by the trauma of being locked on the bus.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
Unsteadily, his gaze locked on mine, he leaned over and caught hold of my wrist.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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