lockdown

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Texas has succeeded this tournament with a lockdown defensive effort, but its shooting has gotten better throughout, led by Rori Harmon and Booker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

From the London bombings in 2005 to the aftermath of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack and the Covid pandemic lockdown of 2020, Mills was on the airwaves taking listeners through difficult events.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Others feel too daunted to leave their apartments even after the end of the lockdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"I immediately went into lockdown procedure in my office. I closed the window, I locked the door, and I hid under my desk," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"I had a few minutes, so I ran through the aerobrake lockdown checklist for the reactor room. Everything's ready for acceleration and the compartment's sealed off."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir