lockdown

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England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during the coronavirus lockdown as her competitive instincts and isolation from her team left her feeling vulnerable.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But Bogle, who died in 2019, didn’t foresee the pandemic or lockdown, which trapped millions at home with spare cash and easy market access through no-fee online apps.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Noah, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, was just three during the Covid-19 lockdown when he could not get a trim and instead left his hair to grow - and grow.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A WSJ video crew in February went to the heart of the conflict and became the first journalists to visit a town after a lockdown enforced by armed militants was lifted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He’d known that the quarantine would end, and not that he wanted anyone to barf, but he had secretly wished the lockdown would go on a few more days.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman