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Recent Examples of lock out
Karri Peifer, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The snow roller bags feature all-terrain wheels, come in three sizes to fit equipment of varying dimensions and include a water-resistant tarpaulin linen to lock out moisture.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Jagr played in the NHL in each season from 1990 to 2004 and then played overseas during the league's lockout.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Verb
His hope is that with investment firms locked out, inventory could open up for local homebuyers who up until now have had to compete against hedge funds.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
The snow roller bags feature all-terrain wheels, come in three sizes to fit equipment of varying dimensions and include a water-resistant tarpaulin linen to lock out moisture.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
More:Illegal lockouts are on the rise in Milwaukee County.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Jagr played in the NHL in each season from 1990 to 2004 and then played overseas during the league's lockout.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lock out
Verb
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Doubs eventually walked off the field and to the locker room with two trainers assisting him.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutor Hogan walked before the jury box holding a photo of the little boy that was taken on his first day of kindergarten, a few weeks before he was shot to death.Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 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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Welch spent more than 20 minutes inside the restaurant, then walked out, leaving his firearms inside.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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From there, Hyde will walk out of the facility, decompress at home with his family a bit and then transform into game mode.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is causing mortgage rates to push up against 8% and could lead to a slowdown in the housing market.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The initial excitement surrounding Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the week has waned due to a slowdown in inflows.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cities including Boston, Denver, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are experiencing walkouts, with workers demanding a minimum wage of $20 per hour, annual raises, and better health care options.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Workers Union, which represents baristas at 525 Starbucks stores, said walkouts could escalate nationwide by Christmas Eve.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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