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Recent Examples of segregation Some prisons have sought to keep trans inmates separated from the general population by placing them in indefinite solitary confinement — conditions classified by the U.N. as torture — ostensibly for protection, or as a form of administrative segregation. Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025 There's this sort of segregation in social media spaces. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 Zora Neale Hurston In a controversial letter, the versatile author expressed frustration with critics of segregation. JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025 The only letter that even touched on racial issues was Landis calling for strict segregation in city and county lockups. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for segregation
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Noun
  • Where once there was chaos and disorder, now there’s nothing but peace and solitude—for probably the next 4.5 minutes.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Seeking solitude under the first quarter moon might confuse those who've recently stepped up to support you.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Social isolation and rampant online misinformation combined to push many people into more extreme political positions – and in some cases, actions.
    Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Critics argue that misuse of the data, which is protected by privacy laws similar to those governing IRS tax records, could lead to serious privacy violations.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Montecito is a place where privacy is paramount, which is why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to buy a house there.
    Ally Neagen, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segregation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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