housebound
Example Sentences
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Geeta said in the years following her injury she was "quite housebound to avoid the fear and the shame that comes with bowel incontinence".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The nation’s second-largest private employer went on a hiring spree during the pandemic, when a housebound population took more of its shopping online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
In addition to the migraines, Chesson developed heart arrhythmias and severe sensitivity to lights, sound and everyday chemicals that have kept her largely housebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
Mr Taylor said losing his mobility had turned his life "upside down" as he is unable to work and is "nigh-on housebound."
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2025
For days on end they were virtually housebound, venturing out only to coal-bins or right next door for the trading of vital foodstuffs.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
