1
as in separates
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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2
as in confiscates
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 sequesters
Without those nutrients, there would be no rainforest, which produces a quarter of the world’s oxygen and sequesters carbon dioxide.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the researchers, producing a single cubic meter of ESM sequesters more than 6 kilograms of CO2.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, this impedes the rate at which the ocean draws down and sequesters additional CO2 from the air.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2024
Taking the algae out cleans the freshwater lakes and rivers, and the Bloom technology also sequesters the carbon dioxide in the algae into the foam so it doesn’t get released into the atmosphere, Lam said.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the researchers, producing a single cubic meter of ESM sequesters more than 6 kilograms of CO2.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Ultimately, this impedes the rate at which the ocean draws down and sequesters additional CO2 from the air.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2024
Taking the algae out cleans the freshwater lakes and rivers, and the Bloom technology also sequesters the carbon dioxide in the algae into the foam so it doesn’t get released into the atmosphere, Lam said.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequesters
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Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Tracy Kimball,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee Marshall High School confiscates a student’s phone until the end of the day for a first offense, requires a parent pickup after a second offense and issues an automatic suspension for repeat violations.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 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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The crowd was about 50-50 housed and unhoused — the invisible veil that normally segregates these two worlds had been lifted.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Tent sweeps, in which the government removes tents from public areas, are a human rights concern.—
Jeremy Wolff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Anything that disrupts the water’s surface tension — or removes it altogether — can spare your backyard from swarms.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Silicone insulates more than parchment, slowing the cookie’s ability to set in the oven.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Adding an annual application of mulch keeps garden beds looking tidy, prevents weeds, and insulates the soil so plant roots don’t dry out too quickly.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sequesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequesters. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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