lockdown

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Fisher looked after her family and worked long hours in healthcare during the Covid-19 lockdown, but after retiring found herself "not knowing anybody".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

Pakistani authorities put central Islamabad on lockdown as the Iranian and American negotiating teams arrived, reflecting security concerns swirling around the high-stakes talks taking place during a fragile cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We was in lockdown at the time, and it came on the radio at about five o’clock in the morning.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones