padlocked
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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
A massive "Home Furnishings" banner glares over the line of grubby once-white caravans, many with padlocked doors and windows taped shut.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
One of the storage tanks that supplies water for firefighting purposes in Malibu stands behind a “no trespassing” sign and a padlocked chain-link gate topped with barbed wire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025
The building was still standing, but its doors were padlocked, the windows shattered, and the letters K and R missing from its name.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
