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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking out
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Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River showcase some of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, while South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its walking safaris and night drives.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The publication process, on the other hand, is like walking around a carnival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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School leaders are not obligated to punish students for walking out.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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