lockdown
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It’s a sonic recipe that the two former schoolmates have been mastering since they were under lockdown from COVID.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
With people isolated and bored at home during the lockdown, many were more willing to engage in conspiracy theory content the runs rampant online.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ayuso confirmed that four municipalities remained under lockdown orders while another 12 were evacuated.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
While there are fewer lockdown closers than there were in the past, there are more pitchers than ever who have what’s known as “closer stuff.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“All we know is that the entire Academy island has lost communication, and we are on lockdown until we know more.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Prices, especially since the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020-2021, have rocketed to record highs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The chapters are also highly social, befitting a generation that came of age during Covid’s lockdowns and loneliness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told they can return and lockdowns on another 20,000 have been lifted.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
CBS News, historically cautious about any endeavors that could tarnish its legacy as a journalism organization, was the last of the traditional networks to get into e-commerce in 2022 after COVID-19 lockdowns depressed ad revenues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The commissioner of corrections has to approve all lockdowns, because they are stressful to inmates, essentially turning them all into keeplocks.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
