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
Like many, Huw got his first dog - a black Labrador named Clyde - in lockdown, and describes him as a "symbol of home" that also became the symbol of his business.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
Is this a regular thing to do lockdown drills after school?
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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