as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
what would you bring for sequestration on a desert island?
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Recent Examples of sequestration
Legislative gimmicks, such as budget sequestration, continuing resolutions, and overseas contingency operations, are all part of the problem, and Congress should abandon them.
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Tim Kaine, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Separately, the judge said Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who has closely covered the case and is also facing pending charges for allegedly intimidating witnesses, will be exempt from a witness sequestration order.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Pam Richart and Lan Richart, co-directors of the Eco-Justice Collaborative in Champaign, will discuss the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines and ban carbon dioxide sequestration under the Mahomet Aquifer, group officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Some carbon credits provide additional benefits beyond carbon mitigation or sequestration that fit well with corporate policies.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tim Kaine, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
Separately, the judge said Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who has closely covered the case and is also facing pending charges for allegedly intimidating witnesses, will be exempt from a witness sequestration order.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Pam Richart and Lan Richart, co-directors of the Eco-Justice Collaborative in Champaign, will discuss the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines and ban carbon dioxide sequestration under the Mahomet Aquifer, group officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Some carbon credits provide additional benefits beyond carbon mitigation or sequestration that fit well with corporate policies.
—Dee Lawrence, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestration
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Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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But the land isn’t burdened by a conservation easement, so the next owner can choose whether to build, conserve, or simply enjoy a very scenic version of solitude.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Headspace extraction allows for the analysis and isolation of specific molecules so they can be dialled up or down accordingly.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The ideology driving that choice traps people in addiction, isolation, and despair.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Additionally, privacy, data security and intellectual property concerns must be addressed when handling sensitive or unpublished research material.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The seed phrase, or otherwise called the key phrase, is saved and kept only on your device, thus maintaining security and privacy for its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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This is maybe understandable in the former states of the Confederacy where Republicans took control not as the Party of Lincoln, but as the alternative to the Democrats who had abandoned legal segregation after 90 years of succoring segregation and Jim Crow.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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The largest detention center in California, Adelanto has for years been the focus of complaints from detainees, attorneys and state and federal inspectors about inadequate medical care, overly restrictive segregation and lax mental health services.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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