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Example Sentences
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Alcaraz was locked on 14 Company—the side facing the parking lot—inside Cell 20, all the way in the back on the third tier.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
One of the most popular images is a photograph of Jeff Bezos observing a Blue Origin mission, wearing a headset with his arms crossed, his gaze locked on the screen in front of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
During the test, the drone took off, locked on to an orange hexacopter drone, captured it and brought it back down intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
“You have Jordon right over there, everybody in the world seems to be following this relationship,” Dokoupil said, with the camera locked on Hudson seated off the set.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
“No,” Moss repeated, his eyes locked on the tinted visor of the guard.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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