padlock
Example Sentences
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There are two plastic frogs shooting water from their mouths, a miniature playground rising from the shallow water, and a padlocked fence separating the kid area from the actual lake.
From Literature
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But residents can no longer view the bright autumn colours of the tree of life, a symbol often painted by Behzad, as the wooden door has been padlocked shut.
From Barron's
Instead of a doorknob, it has a large metal hasp with a hefty padlock.
From Literature
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The court heard it was covered over with grilles but it is not padlocked shut.
From BBC
Plastic sheeting is taped across all the windows and there's a large padlock hanging on the door handle.
From BBC
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