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Recent Examples of lockouts
While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockouts
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Analysts have cited other reasons for slowdowns in rent gains, such as sluggish wage gains and persistent inflation, but there is data to support a surge in apartment supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The drone flies directly from the restaurant to your home, which cuts out many of the usual slowdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The state’s crackdown came after backlash over a series of student walkouts at Olathe Public Schools, including a demonstration at Olathe Northwest High School that ended in four arrests after pro- and anti-ICE protesters clashed just off of school grounds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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The protest actions will include school walkouts, prompting schools in several states to cancel classes on May 1.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Lockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockouts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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