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as in latching
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as in wrapping
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Recent Examples of locking
This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
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Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking
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Here against Casa Pia, for example, Suarez sets off at speed as soon as the ball breaks loose, latching onto an outside-of-the-boot pass with a run into the channels that is reminiscent of Gyokeres at Sporting last season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Leslie Mann delivers a heartwarming performance as a woman drifting through a midlife reset, latching onto two college students locked in a subtle competition for her attention.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The sky is threatening rain on an early Wednesday evening, but that hasn’t stopped a line of people from wrapping around a tall brick building in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The suit also featured a sleek black strap running down her torso, with the top wrapping around her bodice.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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Interestingly, the modular design allows operators to rapidly assemble, connect, and scale up their power capacity by stacking or chaining additional units.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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On day two, hacking teams were no less successful, chaining together three new vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange in order to achieve the holy grail of SYSTEM-level remote code execution.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Incidentally, folding a T-shirt is one of the most challenging jobs for a robot as this article explains.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Over 157,000 tech workers lost their jobs in 2025 alone, with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft each cutting tens of thousands of roles, and many of those workers had spent years folding their identity into a company name.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Instead of shutting that down, study it.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The nonprofit marched to the front of the physical and proverbial picket lines on behalf of climate and labor justice, but in late February, after 11 years, its founder, Ayesha Barenblat, told the world that Remake would be shutting its doors.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Plant the vine next to a trellis, tree trunk, or open framework to give stems support for twining.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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No gloom-dark tree-glitter winding and twining its silks.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore a custom cobalt blue Self Portrait gown with an oversized bow encircling the hips, falling into a train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Bad weather postponed a major construction project on Atlanta's primary highway encircling the city last weekend, but now the traffic chaos is here.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Locking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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