as in certainties
one that is certain to succeed
the governor is regarded as a lock for his party's presidential nomination
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Recent Examples of locks
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Active prevention One tried and true safety tactic, especially for young children, is placing safeguards that prevent access to dangerous items or situations – for example, installing cabinet locks, stair gates and outlet covers.
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David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Invest in some colorful luggage locks, like this four-pack from Forge Store.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal near Colon, Panama, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Our expert praised the Philips 4000 Series in his review, highlighting its easy installation, reliable entry options, and overall value compared with pricier smart locks.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Like during her Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince eras in 2007 to 2009, the Little Women star brightened up her long natural brunette locks with subtle golden highlights for summer.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Ready to flaunt those thick locks?
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
The winners of the four primaries are seen as all but locks to win the general election in November, given their heavily Democratic voter populations.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Active prevention One tried and true safety tactic, especially for young children, is placing safeguards that prevent access to dangerous items or situations – for example, installing cabinet locks, stair gates and outlet covers.
—
David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Invest in some colorful luggage locks, like this four-pack from Forge Store.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal near Colon, Panama, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Our expert praised the Philips 4000 Series in his review, highlighting its easy installation, reliable entry options, and overall value compared with pricier smart locks.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Like during her Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince eras in 2007 to 2009, the Little Women star brightened up her long natural brunette locks with subtle golden highlights for summer.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Ready to flaunt those thick locks?
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locks
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In the footage, the larger male bear latches onto the smaller bear with its mouth, sinking its teeth into the animal, repeatedly ripping at the female bear's fur and skin.
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In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.
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The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.
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Still, there’s something fitting about a trans teen comedy released in 2026 that wraps things up too soon.
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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
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For makeup that tends to crease or settle into fine lines, the challenge is finding a powder that sets without collecting where skin naturally folds.
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Goddard is a wheelchair user and worries about what will be available for her if her institution folds.
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.
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Even so, the Tower of Dimon, sitting at the intersection of finance and real estate, twines itself literally through the physical city, from the train tunnels below to the sidewalk and up to the skyline — and through its urban culture, too.
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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.
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In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
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The Chicago Outerbelt, a 210-mile trail that encircles the city, intrigued our copy editor.
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