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As the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest in our solar system, it is permanently locked in solar glare.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
He diligently helped his children, but they were already locked in their sad destinies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
And for a new investor, the vaccine sector can look too mature for a second look since it’s already locked up by large incumbents with established products.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Micron, which makes around 50-60 percent of its memory chips in Taiwan, has been locked in weeks of talks over remuneration with a union representing hundreds of workers at its Taoyuan plant.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
He jostled the doorknob but it was locked.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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