locked

Example Sentences

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But, he said, he told them the guns were locked in a safe and that his son didn’t have access to them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

That’s just how the retail business operates, which is precisely why seeing so many items locked away behind a theft-protection system reminiscent of an M.C.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Previously, many of these children might have been placed in secure children's units, where they are locked inside, but places in these are very limited and can be very expensive.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The United States and Israel have been locked in a war with Iran since US and Israeli forces launched strikes in late February.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“They saw him coming and locked the doors,” Mother said.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson