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Example Sentences

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Bass said those facilities are a vast improvement over the street, providing bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, hot showers, three meals a day and doors that lock.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Smaller merchants generally lack the size and scale to lock in the lowest rates, said Satish Jindel, president of ShipMatrix, which tracks parcel shipping data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite Bondi’s best efforts to appease Trump, she ultimately failed to lock in her status within his Cabinet.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s still more than two years remaining before the Olympics return to L.A., but fans can lock in their seats this week when tickets officially go on sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

We lock arms and stride into the main room, where Mima and Papa are finishing their coffee.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar