padlocked
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Sindorf left in May 2024 but padlocked the unit behind him, preventing Vivos from taking possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But residents can no longer view the bright autumn colours of the tree of life, a symbol often painted by Behzad, as the wooden door has been padlocked shut.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
In March, the clinic doors had been padlocked for two weeks when she developed vomiting and diarrhea.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
His home is padlocked shut, and rebels are more reluctant to grant entry there.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024
I lurched to a cubicle and leaned against the padlocked swinging doors.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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