lockdown

Example Sentences

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When she returned to New York, she resumed her work in bigger groups until 2020, when the Covid-19 lockdown sent her back to this project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A war stalemate and lockdown in the Strait of Hormuz did not get in the way of the best month for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq since 2020.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Other attendees remained in the ballroom under lockdown - with many journalists in the room trying the report the news to their respective organisations.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Many residents hoped that negotiations would bring an end to road closures and other restrictions throughout the capital, with some areas under virtual lockdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“The names of a few of the friendlier tribes, a few cities under lockdown for insurrection—stuff like that. I just wanted to get a sense of what was happening in Virginia.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken