deadbolt
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For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis, Ana, Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind their own deadbolt.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Why it's important: MFA is like having a deadbolt in addition to your regular lock.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024
The San Francisco-based nonprofit, which began operating the shelter in 2021, claimed it had painted the outside of the hotel and removed deadbolt locks, but no work was actually performed, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024
After completing temporary repairs in 2020, crews will be making more permanent fixes to the bridge’s center lock, which acts a sort-of deadbolt to hold the two sides of the retractable span together.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023
I stride triumphant to the door—which is also mirrored—and slide the key into the deadbolt lock.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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