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the firm conviction that juvenile offenders should never be held in adult lockups
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Traditionally, these strategies have faced a stiff barrier to entry, including high fees and lengthy lockup periods when capital can’t be withdrawn.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Biking to the stadium is also a possibility because there are several bike-rack lockup locations including Lot N (reserve level) on the right side of the field, Lot B (reserve level) and Lot D (club suits/lodge level) both on the left side of the field.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Think of the deals that weren’t done this year: In April, a lockup window for M&A involving Warner Bros. Discovery quietly passed without any blockbuster acquisition, divestment or merger.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Biking to the stadium is also a possibility because there are several bike-rack lockup locations including Lot N (reserve level) on the right side of the field, Lot B (reserve level) and Lot D (club suits/lodge level) both on the left side of the field.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Think of the deals that weren’t done this year: In April, a lockup window for M&A involving Warner Bros. Discovery quietly passed without any blockbuster acquisition, divestment or merger.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
An engine stall and rear wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash or injury, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Lockup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockup. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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