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Recent Examples of lock out
Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
When exclusive neighborhoods stay zoned for large, expensive homes, families get locked out of good schools, safe parks and short commutes.
—Manny Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
He's been a model of consistency over his 20 seasons in D.C.
The Russian winger has never scored fewer than 30 goals in a full non-pandemic or lockout season and, prior to this year, had missed just 35 total career games due to injury.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Without it, people are effectively locked out of full participation in public, political and economic life.
—Vicki Abeles, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
When exclusive neighborhoods stay zoned for large, expensive homes, families get locked out of good schools, safe parks and short commutes.
—Manny Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
Players already are bracing for a lockout commissioner Rob Manfred all but promised when the current collective-bargaining agreement expires after the 2026 season.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
He's been a model of consistency over his 20 seasons in D.C.
The Russian winger has never scored fewer than 30 goals in a full non-pandemic or lockout season and, prior to this year, had missed just 35 total career games due to injury.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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About four blocks away, Rivera, 30, was walking down Normandie Avenue.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Rodriguez walked passed the victims and two other people, then turned to face the victims' backs and fired several times at them, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2023
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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An immigrant from Kazakhstan, who asked the judge not to dismiss his case without success, walked out of the courtroom.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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In classic slasher fashion, the protagonist then walks out of the house alive, traumatized, but victorious.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Consumers and businesses are changing their spending habits, contributing to a noticeable slowdown in the economy.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This report portrays the current state of the housing sector, with analysts watching for signs of any further slowdown in sales activity.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in more than 40 years, forcing people who normally rely on New Jersey Transit to instead take buses, cars, taxis and boats or consider staying home.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Their efforts come as the federal government has revoked funds from colleges facing criticism from pro-Israel Jews and conservatives for not doing enough to intervene in the campus demonstrations, which last year included a walkout at NYU and protests at other school graduations.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The job action shut down the entirety of New Jersey Transit’s rail service, from the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains in New York to Atlantic City — including, most notably, trains into and out of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The order also directed an investigation of the job action, which was a violation of the Taylor Law barring certain state employees from striking.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, hundreds of Metro bus riders staged a sick-out in protest of the rising number of assaults among their ranks carried out by passengers.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the City Council voted to pay $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Baggett’s family members. — TRANSIT TRAUMA: Days after hundreds of Metro bus drivers staged a sick-out protesting safety concerns, L.A.’s transit network continued to experience a string of violent behavior.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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