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However, Bernstein flagged that the company’s cloud portfolio is anchored by high-quality tenants locked into 15- to 20-year leases.
From MarketWatch ● 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
Germany and France are locked in talks to decide who will succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 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
“Plus, we’re going to have to get inside the lab where Coal’s samples are. That’s gotta be locked up.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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