Example Sentences

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The leading private AI companies are locked in a competitive dash to the public markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ve already locked ourselves into disruptions that will probably last for at least three to six months.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Start looking now, but set up price alerts to watch the fares for you, then just make sure to get something locked in around the two-month-out mark,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In April, Brady left the club, standing down as vice-chair with five matches of the Premier League season remaining and West Ham locked in a relegation battle.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I locked my phone and read my book until the bell rang.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows