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In season one of “Seinfeld,” Jerry secures his apartment door with what he calls the most impenetrable lock on the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“China has a lock on rare earth elements and the high-tech magnets made from them, and there is no easy way to break its chokehold.”

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Given the backlash against the watering down of the triple lock on the Isle of Man, the MPs of the future may view what's happening on the island with some trepidation.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

In a way, made-to-measure is like the child safety lock on a car door.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

I install a lock on my bedroom door.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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