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 According to study co-author and UM evolutionary biologist Tim James, these discoveries should be incorporated into carbon cycling and sequestration models. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sequestration
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  1. solitude
  2. isolation
  3. privacy
  4. segregation
  5. loneliness
Noun
  • Now, all James wants to do is hop in his Cessna, fly deep into the Alaskan wilderness with his best friend, drink some beer, and enjoy the solitude of nature.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young artist who arrived for solitude and serious work has become caretaker of someone else’s daughter, someone else’s property, someone else’s peace of mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitude
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  • These differences have made the apple maggot an important model for studies of host specificity and the possibility of speciation (the evolution of new species) without geographic isolation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Arguing that decades of isolation violated Pike's constitutional rights, the lawsuit ended in a settlement with the state in 2024 that granted her more opportunities to interact with other inmates.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • Mercury in your 4th House squares Mars in your sign, making family conversations, privacy, or household matters more likely to test your patience.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But taxpayer and privacy advocates say the data could be used to help find and deport those people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of privacy
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  • In somewhat bare-bones, cozy settings, Red Lobster became a middle-class family destination, and was welcoming to Black customers at a time when segregation, while outlawed, was still common in much of the American South.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Housing discrimination and segregation were deep-seated, and the Los Angeles sky was the color of swamp water.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of segregation
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  • Thirty-one percent identified health and wellness, with areas of need including childhood and family grief counseling, suicide prevention, and helping seniors who suffer from loneliness and mobility challenges.
    — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Students also read longform journalism, social science research, public health reports and political philosophy on aspects of loneliness.
    — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loneliness

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