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Recent Examples of lock out
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Tenants with lawyers are less likely to get locked out of their homes, some studies have shown – though fewer than 5% of renters in eviction cases nationwide have legal help, compared with more than 80% of landlords, the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel estimates.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
More:Illegal lockouts are on the rise in Milwaukee County.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Mary’s lawyer argued that Cher should be locked out of any access to the royalties placed in an escrow account after June 30, 2022.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Tenants with lawyers are less likely to get locked out of their homes, some studies have shown – though fewer than 5% of renters in eviction cases nationwide have legal help, compared with more than 80% of landlords, the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel estimates.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
When the next subcommittee election would typically arrive, a lockout could be about to begin or underway.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
More:Illegal lockouts are on the rise in Milwaukee County.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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This popular tutorial will walk you through the steps of deep-cleaning your hair brushes and combs.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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After walking through Lumon’s maze-like hallways, the CEO is greeted by Mr. Milchick, the somewhat menacing Lumon supervisor played by Tramell Tillman.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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News in the sit-down, which was recorded on March 15.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
22 Mar. 2023
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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
Verb
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Twelve minutes later, a couple walking out of Urban Mo’s was struck in their upper bodies.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sam brought a box of it to the practice facility Wednesday, and Ryan Lindgren walked out with a bottle, excited to try it.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This number reflects a general slowdown of the national market as high prices and high mortgage rates keep buyers on the sidelines.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As a rule, keep at least 10%-15% of your hard drive free to prevent application slowdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hewitt was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971 — with President Richard Nixon as the guest speaker. 2022: Chicago Public Schools students staged a walkout over the return to in-person learning amid lackluster COVID precautions.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Democrats threaten a walkout Democrats say Republicans should come to the table to discuss a power-sharing arrangement for the chamber.—
Dana Ferguson,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The National Union of Healthcare Workers said that nearly 2,400 mental health workers had launched their job action after Kaiser management had turned down proposals that the union said would stanch employee turnover and improve care.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Oct. 2024
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Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease and all work covered by the Master Contract will resume.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
3 Oct. 2024
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
Noun
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Iger’s go-slow approach was the right call at the time.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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Fortune Making robo-taxis a real business A go-slow approach is helping Waymo, Google’s self-driving car project, as faster-moving competitors like Uber and GM’s Cruise stall after high-profile accidents.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 May 2024
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“Lock out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lock%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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