locked in
Britishadjective
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In the race for District 9, both Jose Ugarte and Estuardo Mazariegos remain locked in a tight contest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Furthermore, after the quarter ended, the company locked in a five-year contract worth about $22 million per megawatt of computing capacity.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Most of the $168 million he contributed to the Senate Leadership Fund has served to shore up Ken Paxton, the GOP nominee for Senate in Texas, who is locked in a tight race with Talarico.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said "many airlines have navigated this year's oil price spike thanks to forward hedging, having locked in large swathes of fuel costs before the Iran war".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
In her mind’s eye she saw him locked in a dungeon somewhere.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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