1
as in separates
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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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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Stepping inside, visitors are greeted by a double-sided masonry fireplace that anchors the entryway and separates it from a cozy sitting area and an open dining space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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One of the drones hit the roof of an apartment building in Galați, a town on the river Danube that separates Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
29 May 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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By beginning with 2018, the data isolates a period in which the Chevrolet-Honda rivalry remained important, while the fundamental aerodynamic platform was more consistent across the field.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 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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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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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Unlike oil, natural gas is predominantly sold into regional markets, which greatly insulates our heating bills from international disruptions.—
Wes Zebrowski,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 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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“Sequesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequesters. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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