lockout

Example Sentences

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He returned after the lockout ended last March but couldn’t find a comfortable swing.

From Los Angeles Times

The PMA and the ILWU, which represents about 22,000 dockworkers on the West Coast, had pledged not to comment in the media and to continue working without issues such as slowdowns or lockouts.

From Seattle Times

But after the league signed a new labor deal to end a contentious lockout, Mr. Richardson took a victory lap by his standards.

From New York Times

The best way to handle the loss of your car rental keys or a lockout is to avoid it in the first place.

From Washington Post

That will come with a blue check mark after they’ve checked your ID and something desperately needed by everyone on Facebook: access to real-human customer service to deal with rampant account lockouts and hacker takeovers.

From Washington Post