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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
Its management has been locked in talks with staff representatives to find ways to reduce costs but, with little sign negotiations were making progress, the manufacturer signalled a harder line.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
A week after polls closed, Jose Ugarte and Estuardo Mazariegos are still locked in a tight race to see who will succeed Curren Price for the Los Angeles City Council’s 9th District seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Many nights after the door was locked and the shutters closed, I sat on in the flickering gaslight, poring over old inventories and wholesalers’ statements.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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