locked

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That left Raman locked in a battle for a second spot with Republican former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

She said that when the FBI searched his home, Rush told investigators about the bars, which were locked and stored in his basement, and gave them codes to access them.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Kato, it turns out, had been dead for at least 30 years, his desiccated remains locked in an upstairs room while his family continued to collect his pension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A tenth consecutive winning week looked locked in prior to a series of quarterly updates on Wednesday that punctured a hole in the AI trade that has powered markets higher since the end of March.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

To his horror, his eyes seemed to be locked in place.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville