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  1. under lock and keyadjective

    imprisoned with little or no chance of escape.

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  1. Under Lock and Key

    Under Lock and Key is the third studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, released on November 9, 1985 through Elektra Records. It reached #32 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1986 and remained charted for 66 weeks. Two singles also charted: "The Hunter" and "In My Dreams", both at #25 and #24 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks respectively, with "In My Dreams" charting at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of under lock and key in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of under lock and key in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  1. Paul Valery:

    A man who is 'of sound mind' is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.

  2. Ryszard Kapuściński:

    Do not be misled by the fact that you are at liberty and relatively free; that for the moment you are not under lock and key: you have simply been granted a reprieve.

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