ghettoization

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Noun
  • The latest work examined the internal arrangement and segregation of the reactor system, shielding requirements, and the impact on cargo deck layout and vehicle capacity, alongside stability and trim implications linked to the reactor’s weight and positioning.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
  • These housing communities were largely underfunded, poorly maintained and often exacerbated issues of racial and economic segregation in American cities.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Workspace isolation ensures the agent can't access other departments' data.
    Bernard Aceituno, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The key finding was that if public health interventions aren’t implemented swiftly and strongly—with contact tracing and case isolation—then the outbreak could rival or exceed the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 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
  • Older homes often lack the high-quality insulation used in modern homes, so your heating and cooling systems have to work harder.
    Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • The number of nuclear power plants rose sharply over the course of the decade, as did public transit options and new efficiency standards for vehicles and home insulation.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The resort's airy suites with private terraces are ideal for winding down in solitude, while its pool and holistic spa round out the experience.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • In suites, a sliding hearth features built-in lighting and shelves, creating a separation between the living area and bedroom for guest privacy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • On the west coast, Sal Salis offers a raw, deeply immersive connection to land and sea where luxury is defined by simplicity, seclusion and the untouched beauty of Cape Range National Park.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Other allegations include intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and unjust enrichment.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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