1
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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2
as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Adjective
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At an isolated hotel, a charismatic older man, Gustav (Schreiber), talks to a young artist, Adi (Smith), luring him toward greater and deeper confidences.—
Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
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If the tree is small and isolated, its north side may be entirely covered with pale green moss.—
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
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The airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.—
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The airport police bomb squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.—
Adjective
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Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio.—
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Souter was perfectly happy with his secluded life in Weare, New Hampshire, living with his elderly mother in a ramshackle cabin in the woods.—
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The group touts its record of promoting education for girls of all ages, albeit with classes segregated by gender.—
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As cybersecurity vendors most often operate in silos, the industry remains largely segregated, creating challenges for security teams, stifling risk protection capabilities and hindering innovation.—
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Adopted by owner Sarah Jo Robinson from Hounds of GRACE, a nonprofit that helps retired greyhounds find homes in Michigan and Ohio, Scooby quickly became a beloved member of the family.—
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The retired attorney ran a law firm with offices in New York, Florida and the Dominican Republic.—
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People are going around scavenging from construction sites and breaking apart wood pallets from ships that deliver food.—
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In the clip, two workers in high visibility vests appeared to use hammers and chisels to break apart stone blocks on the pyramid.—
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Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.—
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Transition documents outlying recommendations are expected to be created after roughly the first 100 days of Laesch’s incoming administration, according to Cameron.—
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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