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

Coffee cups and teaching materials are still on desks in padlocked classrooms, left behind by teachers who had to evacuate just days before the start of term.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

The books on the book shelf were gone; the padlocked closet stood open, empty; the unfastened lock swung open from the hasp.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt