indoors

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Wildlife officials successfully tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted roaming in a front yard in Santa Monica, following several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He and his fellow troops had been instructed to stay indoors most of the time for safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

A reported sighting of a mountain lion has shut down a few local roads in Santa Monica as authorities look for the dangerous cat and warn residents to stay indoors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The sudden drop in the number of laying hens and the added energy cost of keeping birds indoors due to restrictions caused shortages.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The winter cold had kept him indoors, but in the spring he was out on the streets all day.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers