locked

Example Sentences

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That’s just how the retail business operates, which is precisely why seeing so many items locked away behind a theft-protection system reminiscent of an M.C.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"The day we stay locked in Parisian offices, in ministries, is the day politics stops," he said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Some must even be locked up under Deprivation of Liberty orders mandated by the High Court for their own welfare.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He used his incredibly powerful megaphone to question the integrity of a rival with whom he is locked in fierce competition for investors, talent and customers during a historic tech boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Momma Bear stopped mid-attack and locked in on him with a furious glare.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz