as in segregation
the practice of controlling which people become parents in an attempt to improve the genetic composition of the human race
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The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
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Employ network segregation tactics to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement by the Ghost ransomware attackers.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Eugenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eugenics. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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