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Recent Examples of lock out
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, soy protein locks out humidity to prevent unwanted poofiness.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Prior to that, Ottawa reached the postseason every year between 1997 and 2008, a streak interrupted only by the 2004-05 lockout.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In the government's view, this forced rivals to nibble around the edges after being locked out by Google's contracts.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, soy protein locks out humidity to prevent unwanted poofiness.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
The rear suspension works through a four-pivot system with no adjustability or lockout (an air-adjustable shock is an option).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Prior to that, Ottawa reached the postseason every year between 1997 and 2008, a streak interrupted only by the 2004-05 lockout.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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When his remarks concluded, the pope walked down the steps at the front of the stage in the hall and shook hands with a line of Vatican officials, exchanging a few words with each person.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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That was the man who walked out smiling, a little overwhelmed but entirely calm, into the late afternoon Roman sunshine, to the roars of a stunned and exhilarated crowd.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Pat McAfee Pat McAfee walked out with a football jersey, but wrestled shirtless.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Procurement Decisions Consider a scenario where AI predicts that a key Southeast Asian supplier may face production slowdowns due to political instability.—
Viral Hirpara,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Trump—who has long decried the trade deficits the U.S. has with China and other countries—tried this week to frame the dramatic slowdown in shipments from China as a positive sign.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
Noun
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According to two White House reporters who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for their outlets, efforts to stage a walkout or other acts of solidarity with the AP have been stymied by the presence of new right-wing members of the White House press corps.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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The strikes, the first widespread work stoppage in New York’s prisons since a 16-day walkout by officers in 1979, come as the state correctional system faces close scrutiny stemming from the fatal beating of a 43-year-old inmate by officers in December.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, there were allegations that the sick-out at that time was, in truth, a job action.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members. — TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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