padlock

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Garner claimed Toretto, who he had previously described as "missing a few nuts and bolts", had been put in a small shed on the patio, which he secured with a padlock.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The first and only response to that invitation was to ask him to put a padlock on the door to the storage room full of boxed documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Not necessarily a designer one, but a handbag with a strong sense of itself — an acid-green baguette bag, a wicker orb with a padlock, a cheetah-print apothecary satchel.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Saint Laurent’s latest offering — understated black leather with a charming gold padlock hanging off the handle — offers the user a graceful chicness that more than justifies the price tag.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Ahead stood an unpainted shed with one high window and one door clamped shut with a great padlock.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez