COUNTERBLOCKADE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

counterblockade

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Definition of counterblockade

as in isolation

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Given that Dhaka is one of the globe’s most densely populated cities, the world Zaineen inhabits requires a great deal of control to maintain this kind of isolation.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has faced Western isolation and sanctions for years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of isolation

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Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population's ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
American educational history is overflowing with abuse, segregation, substandard structures, and smoldering scorn.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of segregation

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With limited sound insulation in older buildings like the ones highlighted below, this can make a substantial difference in daily living.

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Damaged insulation may expose wires, increasing the risk of electric shock, short circuits, or fire.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026

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The position comes with the power to declare public health emergencies, forcibly quarantine people and set vaccine mandates for illnesses such as chickenpox that fall outside the state Legislature’s framework of seven childhood vaccine mandates.

— Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
The person adhered to isolation and quarantine recommendations, and no cases were linked to this one.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of quarantine

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There was Howard Hughes, too, the eccentric American billionaire who spent years living in near-total seclusion in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse, whose lonely existence became a reference for Timothée Chalamet’s burdened Emperor Paul Atreides.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Consisting of just three hilltop villas, the property debuted from renovations and a name reset in April 2026, and prioritizes seclusion and comfort.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of seclusion

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Last month, the EPA repealed a set of standards finalized during the Biden administration that required new and existing plants to reduce carbon pollution by installing carbon capture, sequestration, and storage technology.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Bioaccumulation is a broad term describing the uptake, retention, and sequestration of organic and inorganic contaminants by an organism from its environment through all possible exposure pathways.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

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