COUNTERBLOCKADE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

counterblockade

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Definition of counterblockade

as in isolation

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The garage has been converted into a medical and isolation ward equipped with incubators, oxygen machines, and supplies for treating wounds and administering fluids.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
In a brief conversation with Variety after the show, Aitken said that, broadly speaking, the installation was a reflection of the isolation and dissocations people can feel in modern society.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolation

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Previously, Electrek reported that Black Tesla workers at the facility were subjected to racial prejudice by way of wage discrimination, segregation, and racial slurs.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
In response to racial segregation in the 1950s and ’60s, Atlanta Public Schools introduced the Majority-to-Minority, or M-to-M, transfer program.

— Amari Brown, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of segregation

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This protects against higher costs that arise from the need to bring a home up to current building code — such as upgrades to wiring, plumbing or insulation — when rebuilding.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
The result gives Crocs’ Tembo silhouette a narrower, more sneaker-like profile while adding insulation and traction.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of insulation

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Within three months, nations around the world are planning lockdown protocols and quarantine measures.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
In 2020, amid the COVID quarantine and the absence of sports, the elder Gauff was inspired by watching The Last Dance, an eight-part docuseries that chronicled Michael Jordan’s legendary career.

— Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarantine

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Complimentary yoga is offered daily, alongside a full menu of spa treatments and private soaking pools for those seeking greater seclusion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
The seller described the property as a compromise-free version of city living and rural seclusion.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of seclusion

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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
The dispute is how to represent those distinctions without crediting routine carbon circulation as additional sequestration.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sequestration

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The Houthis began attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and declared a naval blockade against the kingdom.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Iran’s conditions include the US waiving sanctions on oil sales, lifting the naval blockade and ending other economic penalties imposed after the breakdown of the agreement back in June, a regional source familiar with the talks told CNN.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of blockade

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