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verb

Definition of quarantinenext
as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.

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quarantine

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noun

as in isolation

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Recent Examples of quarantine
Verb
Any livestock infected with new world screwworm are to be quarantined until all wounds heal, according to the UDSA. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Noun
The pair is currently in quarantine and not on display for guests to view. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 As pathologists themselves fell ill or took time away to quarantine, already thin ranks were stretched even further. — Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarantine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
  1. confine
  2. isolation
  3. remove
  4. segregation
  5. separate
  6. containment
  7. isolate
  8. seclusion
Verb
  • Thea Energy’s approach uses planar superconducting coils that can be manufactured in modules and arranged to create the magnetic field needed to confine plasma.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • In fact, the national average annual cost to confine juveniles securely has increased from approximately $149,000 per year in 2014 (Justice Policy Institute) to over $214,620 per year.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of confine
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • Like during OpenAI’s tests, normal safety guardrails were removed during Anthropic’s evaluations to assess their models’ full capabilities.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Under Grayson's direction, Massey went to the stove to remove it.
    — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of remove
Noun
  • 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
Definition of segregation
Verb
  • Carroll built his home in 2009 directly behind the park, separated only by a fence.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bunion Bootie is an ultra-thin, soft fabric big-toe alignment sleeve that fits comfortably inside your shoes, with a lightweight, breathable, second-skin design that separates the big toe from the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of separate
Noun
  • This actually happened last week when an OpenAI AI model escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Spread of the Grade fire, reported near East Grade Road in Cleveland National Forest, was stopped at about 175 acres, although crews were still working to get containment lines in place.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of containment
Verb
  • Hospitals there were overwhelmed, and many families lacked running water or space to isolate sick relatives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Instead, isolate it in a separate room—or at least several feet away from other plants—for two to four weeks.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of isolate
Noun
  • Residents seeking privacy and seclusion will appreciate how this 8,000-square-foot residence feels completely tucked away.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Known for its dramatic coastline and rugged cliffs rising above the Ionian Sea, the Greek island of Corfu has long attracted those drawn to its dramatic natural beauty and sense of seclusion.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of seclusion

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