lockdown

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Naomi, 34, said she spent much of lockdown feeling "completely numb".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

During lockdown, Kildunne was part of Great Britain's sevens squad, training for an Olympic Games which was subsequently postponed until 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But Bogle, who died in 2019, didn’t foresee the pandemic or lockdown, which trapped millions at home with spare cash and easy market access through no-fee online apps.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

A WSJ video crew in February went to the heart of the conflict and became the first journalists to visit a town after a lockdown enforced by armed militants was lifted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

His entire body was rigid, every muscle clenched, and her brain was on lockdown, too.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn