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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locking out
Verb
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There was a woman in a camper on his property who had difficulty walking.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Portage High School students voiced their protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Thursday morning, walking out of classes to do so.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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