housebound
Example Sentences
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Volunteers will also regularly share the best wildlife clips online, allowing even completely housebound residents to experience and enjoy the secret life of Coquetdale's woods.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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
The series quickly found a following among budget-conscious cooks, and became even more popular during the pandemic when the housebound masses had few options besides cooking at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
"For us, Pip is not a benefit - it is access to life. Without it, people are left housebound and isolated."
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
Celia wrote her first letter to Gustavo Sierra de Armas upon the insistence of Jorge del Pino, who came courting during her housebound exile.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
