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When he was done, there was only one outstanding key to the single mechanical lock on the entire building—held by Kevin Simpson, who oversaw Inter-Con’s security guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Two days after he put a lock on the gate, Costas was out for his daily run when he saw that it was gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
England's front three lock on to Croatia's back three.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
He apparently thought his popularity could overcome the army’s institutional lock on Pakistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Trent Bolger rounded the corner and instantly got a sensor lock on me.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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