locked

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“Start looking now, but set up price alerts to watch the fares for you, then just make sure to get something locked in around the two-month-out mark,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The two nations have locked horns in the past three major tournaments and developed a respectful and competitive rivalry during Wiegman's reign.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That left Raman locked in a battle for a second spot with Republican former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

According to the bankruptcy trustee, McClain attracted investors with partnership agreements promising annualized profits of around 30%—sometimes telling them he had futures contracts that locked in the higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But my eyes still keep traveling nervously toward the locked gate.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse