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locker

[lok-er] / ˈlɒk ər /
NOUN
compartment
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They reserved a slot, which included a photographer, storage locker and two drink tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

We ducked under a gate and surrounded Ernie as he headed to the locker room.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The six-time Grand Slam winner retired to the locker room after Kostyuk broke her serve four times during a shambolic a 39-minute opening set, but looked much improved when she returned.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

"We will not smash the locker room now and celebrate a lot," he said after the 2-1 win.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

When they started calling buses, and Jeff went into the hall to his locker along with some other kids, Mrs. Tracy called me up to her desk.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Success Academy has dark millwork lockers with no locks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

PopWheels, a New York startup, supplies and charges them at nearby fire-resistant lockers.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

To pass the time, he sat near the baggage area used by Trans World and Delta airlines, his back to the lockers about 40 feet away.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

A Dallas Cowboys representative called these “small resting cushions” that fit neatly in the lockers and are never used by animals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

While I’m searching for mine, I spot Emily fumbling with her combination a few lockers away and call out to her.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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