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
The analyst also pointed to the company’s noncore businesses as attractive pieces of its portfolio and potential growth drivers, including small modular reactors and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Scientists have questioned the practicality of commercial-scale, permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide from burning coal and other fossil fuels.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The military also worked with civilian leaders to manage Obama’s deep budget cuts, as well as the even more disruptive limits imposed by the 2013 sequestration.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Hydrogen using power from a plant that has recently added carbon capture and sequestration can also qualify.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Scientists have questioned the practicality of commercial-scale, permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide from burning coal and other fossil fuels.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The military also worked with civilian leaders to manage Obama’s deep budget cuts, as well as the even more disruptive limits imposed by the 2013 sequestration.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
Hydrogen using power from a plant that has recently added carbon capture and sequestration can also qualify.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestration
Noun
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The news was the type of surprise that necessitated a few moments of solitude.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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After the many weeks in the solitude of woods and mountains, Goldie showed a strong dislike for the crowds and traffic noises of San Francisco.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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As repairs happen, the pricing team, working in isolation, sees sudden demand for this new part and significantly increases its price.—
Sean O'Neill,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Surveillance typically involves tracking individuals with diseases by name for the purpose of direct action, including isolation, quarantine and treatment.—
Amy Lauren Fairchild,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Teens commonly described negative experiences involving social drama, cyberbullying and privacy violations.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The sun conjunct Neptune in Pisces will ignite your 12th house of secrets, privacy and spirituality, stirring up subconscious thoughts and dreams.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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While there are still state and federal laws that outlaw segregation and discrimination that companies need to comply with, legal experts say this change to contracts across the federal government is significant.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hills Bancorporation identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically in the areas of period-end financial reporting and segregation of duties, which are being addressed by management.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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