locked

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In Essex, another school has just invested in magnetically locked pouches, to replace its previous out-of-sight policy.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Ohtani locked down the starting DH spot for the National League squad, with 3,341,257 votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Perhaps the most striking number from the report was 16—that’s the number of long-term supply deals Micron has locked in, guaranteeing approximately $100 billion in revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“The Tell” is not a fabrication; those who have read it agree that something very traumatic happened to Griffin, and that her brain locked it away as a protective measure.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

With as little noise as possible, I closed the crib door, locked it, and we went back to the house.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls