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But the entrance was closed, with a lock on the gate, and two tarped dwellings were set up against the iron fencing of the empty park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Chinese fighter jets this month gained radar lock on Japanese military aircraft, and days later Russia and China conducted a joint patrol with their bombers flying near Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

“China has a lock on rare earth elements and the high-tech magnets made from them, and there is no easy way to break its chokehold.”

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

A lock on the cubicle to the toilet was also photographed.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

I turned the lock on the front door, went into my new room, locked that door, put a chair beneath the knob, and got into the bed.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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