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as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in to confiscate
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 sequester
And all of our contestants are sequestered in a separate part of the lot, with security around them.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
During the postwar years, though, tens of thousands of white parishioners chose to move to new enclaves in the city and the suburbs as, owing to the Great Migration, the Black population, long sequestered on the South Side, grew and expanded into other neighborhoods.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 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
However, their contingency plan for McCarthy could sequester any hard feelings.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
During the postwar years, though, tens of thousands of white parishioners chose to move to new enclaves in the city and the suburbs as, owing to the Great Migration, the Black population, long sequestered on the South Side, grew and expanded into other neighborhoods.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 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
However, their contingency plan for McCarthy could sequester any hard feelings.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequester
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Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team landed on a waterfront house in Bellport, Long Island, which was easily accessible for the crew while appearing isolated.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lamia Rubia, 27, said all of her belongings were searched, and many items were confiscated.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The final straw came about two weeks ago, when the bar's doorman confiscated a fake ID featuring the face of Benjamin Franklin — complete with a fictional home address on Market Street.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Petrecca was thrust into the commentary role, replacing Auro Bulbarelli, who removed himself after spoiling the surprise arrival of Mattarella aboard one of the city’s trams.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to him, real-world deployment is a key step to removing the practical and technological bottlenecks that humanoids face today.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The school was poorly funded, riven by gang violence, and deeply segregated by race and class.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not too long ago, in the 1970s, Black neighborhoods were segregated to the south of downtown Phoenix.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This move could cut off some teachers, doctors, and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Germany, for example, women are encouraged to cut off men's ties during festivities, and in Denmark, children dress up and collect candy in a tradition that mirrors Halloween.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sequester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequester. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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