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sequestration

noun

ˌsē-kwə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce sequestration (audio)
Definition of sequestrationnext
as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others what would you bring for sequestration on a desert island?

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Recent Examples of sequestration Fleming staked much of his campaign on opposition to carbon capture and sequestration, the process for injecting carbon dioxide waste underground to reduce industrial pollution. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 And in Colorado, state agencies just launched a technical study to evaluate the potential of repurposing old wells for geothermal development and carbon capture and sequestration. — Maria Gallucci, Wired News, 16 May 2026 The length of sequestration is to cover the incubation period of the virus, or the time from exposure to signs of infection. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 Most notably, the defense says, the comments were posted during the trial — and at least once concerned the testimony of a witness — in violation of sequestration, which is supposed to shield witnesses from the proceedings. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequestration
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  1. solitude
  2. isolation
  3. privacy
  4. segregation
  5. loneliness
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your appetite for solitude may be stronger than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The solitude of the narrator in Dillard’s nonfiction and her apparent disengagement with society also was a source of criticism.
    — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitude
Noun
  • Gentle exfoliation also helps other anti-aging products penetrate more effectively, so the spray isn’t just working in isolation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Dementia experts also advise getting enough sleep, avoiding social isolation, treating hearing loss and exercising your brain, not just your body.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolation
Noun
  • The staff here are available to attend to any needs but step back to give you space and privacy—so don’t expect always-on coddling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For wooden privacy fencing, the community’s guidelines specify a shadow-box style with dog-ear pickets and require the fence to have the same appearance from both sides.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of privacy
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  • Fame and money were not enough to surmount housing segregation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, our study indicates that school choice can often lead to greater segregation and inequality.
    — Beth Lloyd, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of segregation
Noun
  • Despite the increasingly violent grand guignol on show, there’s actually a lot of nuance here, in its discussion not just of loneliness but the transactional nature of modern relationships.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The male loneliness epidemic has become something of a buzzword, though research shows that loneliness is about equal across genders, and concentrated among younger people.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of loneliness

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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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