padlocked

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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 • Feb. 4, 2026

In March, the clinic doors had been padlocked for two weeks when she developed vomiting and diarrhea.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered the remains of a 17th-century child padlocked to his grave to stop him rising from the dead, a discovery that turns the spotlight on beliefs in vampires as Halloween approaches.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

Coffee cups and teaching materials are still on desks in padlocked classrooms, left behind by teachers who had to evacuate just days before the start of term.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

It had been padlocked and on occasion patrolled by Abel Martinson, who kept the key in his pocket.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson