locking up

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Crypto staking is a process that involves locking up your cryptocurrency for a period to help keep a blockchain network running in exchange for rewards generally paid out in the same cryptocurrency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She passed on her remaining two attempts after safely locking up advancement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Meanwhile, China is locking up the silver used to manufacture the solar panels which generate that power.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

He made a mistake, locking up into Turn One, on his first run in qualifying and was 10th going into the final laps with Piastri fastest.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

I biked to school alone and was locking up my bike just as Mikayla got out of her car.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller