If you turn the wheel hard one way or the other to avoid a roll-away incident (I do this too), just make sure you didn't turn it 100% all the way, turn it back slightly. Then, if you do find it bound up when you try to turn the key, just turn the wheel slightly as you turn the key, that relieves the tension so the key will turn easily. Don't ever force the key, use the wheel to relieve the tension. Nothing will be damaged doing this.
Your comment about some people unlocking the wheel by accident when getting out of the car ... that can't happen if the key has been removed.
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