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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking out
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Doctors told him the worst-case scenario was paraplegia; the best case, walking with assistance within two years.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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And finally… There Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi were, quietly minding their own business and walking out for a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria, when the tunnel in Bloemfontein’s Toyota Stadium inexplicably turned into an ice rink.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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