as in confines
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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Recent Examples of quarantines
Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Under the guise of search and rescue, Beijing deploys a massive air and naval force that quarantines the island.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantines
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Best Day brews its beers traditionally through full fermentation, then removes the alcohol using a low-temperature process designed to preserve aroma and body.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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This deeply effective combo breaks down sebum and gently removes dead skin cells that can clog your pores, causing unwelcome blackheads and overall texture.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Attribution isolates the climate effect by holding those other factors constant in the model.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The new data isolates the totals for season two and shows huge improvements year to year, particularly through the middle of the season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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What separates it from standard deep breathing is the specific ratio.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The viaduct crossing Vollmer Road, which separates nearby Flossmoor from Olympia Fields, is frequently blocked due to collisions from over-height trucks.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The law restricts surrogacy to cases where a mother can’t physically carry a pregnancy to term or where pregnancy would harm her or the fetus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Children aged 13, 14 and 15 years old may only ride in accordance with its policy that restricts online ticket purchases for unaccompanied minors and limits the number of underage passengers per train.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Quarantines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantines. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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