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Greg McKenna, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
But if Unamuno was right that announcing your pain is a way of inviting people in, then my mother’s move to shield me from agony also kept me locked out of her sacred heart, whereas my father’s cries kept his heart open to me.
—Mariana Alessandri, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The large spikes of containers are a result of shippers recently shifting their imports from Canadian ports due to the labor lockouts on the rails.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Both are threatening to lock out Teamsters Canada workers starting Thursday if deals are not reached.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
But if Unamuno was right that announcing your pain is a way of inviting people in, then my mother’s move to shield me from agony also kept me locked out of her sacred heart, whereas my father’s cries kept his heart open to me.
—Mariana Alessandri, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Noun
Unless an agreement is reached, either party may issue a 72-hour strike or lockout notice beginning on 12:01 a.m.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
The large spikes of containers are a result of shippers recently shifting their imports from Canadian ports due to the labor lockouts on the rails.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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