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as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequester
But only a small portion of CO2 can be reused, and Broin said the industry still needs access to a pipeline in states like Iowa that lack the geological capability to sequester carbon dioxide underground.
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Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
The project would capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and sequester it underground in North Dakota, to capitalize on federal tax credits incentivizing the prevention of heat-trapping emissions into the atmosphere.
—Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 12 Feb. 2026
The best in show judge is sequestered until the big reveal.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
This is because the world's oceans sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026
The project would capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and sequester it underground in North Dakota, to capitalize on federal tax credits incentivizing the prevention of heat-trapping emissions into the atmosphere.
—Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 12 Feb. 2026
The best in show judge is sequestered until the big reveal.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
This is because the world's oceans sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequester
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Purely national committees were chosen to best isolate national trends.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Of the 700 firearms confiscated in crimes in Erie since 2023, Lorah estimated 70% were probably involved in the drug trade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The task force aims to confiscate firearms from criminals, mentally ill individuals and suicidal individuals.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For fall 2026, in addition to her bestselling tailoring and cashmere and wool knits, there were terrific leather separates — including sleek strapless tops and pants cut from bull leather for more structure — and a new incursion into leisurewear.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Comcast's spinoff of Versant's channels was an effort to separate itself from a deteriorating business.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the settlement, Buckfire agreed to remove all references to race as eligibility or selection criteria and clarify that its scholarships do not give preference to any student based on race or ethnicity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The database does not make clear which of the plaques, maps, films and books ultimately will be removed or recast by the Interior Department, though some have already been axed.—
Karin Brulliard,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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From westward expansion through World War II and beyond, Black Americans fought for a nation that segregated them in uniform and excluded them at home.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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As these components segregate over generations, the gene drive becomes less functional, strategy that has been described as a means of developing self-exhausting gene drives that limit geographic distribution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Middle East is a major producer of both oil and natural gas, but its energy exports have now been largely cut off from the rest of the world by an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Companies are investing heavily, making structural bets, and cutting off their own escape routes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sequester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequester. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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