deadbolt

Example Sentences

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For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis, Ana, Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Why it's important: MFA is like having a deadbolt in addition to your regular lock.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

The San Francisco-based nonprofit, which began operating the shelter in 2021, claimed it had painted the outside of the hotel and removed deadbolt locks, but no work was actually performed, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

When Garrison couldn’t get the front door’s deadbolt unlocked, he rushed to the back door, he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022

I went out the front door, locked it, and put the spare key to the deadbolt in my pocket.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall