COUNTERBLOCKADE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

counterblockade

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Definition of counterblockade

as in isolation

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Across society, loneliness and social isolation continue to rise.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Irritability and low energy and a knife-sharp craving for isolation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of isolation

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Morrison helped lead the racist white supremacy campaign of 1898 that terrorized Black citizens and led to policies of segregation, The Observer previously reported.

— Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Well, thank God the Dodgers broke baseball’s longstanding tradition of segregation long before Roberts, who is Black and Japanese American, was born!

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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The mycelium—the branching network of microscopic filaments that makes up most of a fungus—has been made into leather alternatives, packaging, insulation and even building materials.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Energy-efficient home improvement credits Retirees who invest in qualifying home improvements — such as energy-efficient heat pumps, upgraded insulation, or solar panel installations — can claim federal residential energy credits.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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The quarantine began last August and spanned a 241-square-mile area that included parts of San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell and Santa Clara.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
On this day in 1377, the lawmakers there instituted the first quarantine in the world.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Definition of quarantine

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Over the decades, its charming seclusion has attracted a guest list that reportedly includes everyone from Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill to Nicole Kidman and Elton John.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Plus, its elevated location lends an air of seclusion and delivers panoramic views of Pollonia.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of seclusion

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Fleming staked much of his campaign on opposition to carbon capture and sequestration, the process for injecting carbon dioxide waste underground to reduce industrial pollution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
And in Colorado, state agencies just launched a technical study to evaluate the potential of repurposing old wells for geothermal development and carbon capture and sequestration.

— Maria Gallucci, Wired News, 16 May 2026

Definition of sequestration

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With the blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Caspian has taken on new significance as a trade route.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia over the past week, and Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said all Saudi oil facilities could be targets.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026

Definition of blockade

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