ghettoization

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Noun
  • Many of the devices employed during segregation, such as poll taxes, grandfather clauses, and literacy tests, were superficially race-neutral.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • Johnson Beach on Perdido Key’s east end, once a refuge for Black residents during the segregation era, is particularly worthy of a visit.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
  • Pressure is normal, but isolation is optional.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.
    Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • No air-conditioning, no insulation, its charm blunted by DIY additions, discount drywall, generations of putty and steel wool stuffed into varmint tunnels.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Double-wall insulation keeps your water or drink of choice ice-cold for up to 24 hours, and the wide opening is large enough to fit ice cubes inside.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • These evergreen or deciduous shrubs protect your garden oasis from prying eyes and create a sense of solitude.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Jumby Bay is already Antigua’s most private of islands, but this estate stands alone in five acres of beachfront seclusion.
    Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
  • Here, pergolas frame wisteria, allium, and Camassia, creating a delicate, colorful border that effortlessly adds a sense of privacy and seclusion.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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