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lockdown

[lok-doun] / ˈlɒkˌdaʊn /
NOUN
solitary confinement
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Austin Rowland ate a lot of pizza during the pandemic lockdown, but said he rarely orders it now because he sees better food options.

From The Wall Street Journal

She had to spend a lot of time at her home, in Beijing, which had some of the strictest lockdowns in China, if not the world.

From BBC

A gardener by trade, but a keen hobby photographer - the Covid lockdown saw Barry spend more time outside hunting for these organisms.

From BBC

One of those views is about Bobby Storey, a senior republican, whose funeral in 2020 made headlines after claims it broke lockdown guidelines.

From BBC

People have said, “This is a commentary on AI. This is a commentary on divisive politics. This is a commentary on the pandemic lockdown.”

From The Wall Street Journal