housebound

Example Sentences

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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

"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

Now the Barnetts cannot afford to fix their car or use Uber more than sparingly, leaving them effectively housebound.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2024

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