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
Carbon Sequestration and Renewable Projects: The IRS will finalize guidance on carbon oxide sequestration credits (§45Q) and enhance the domestic content bonus credit (§45(b)(9)) to support U.S.-based manufacturing in clean energy.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent incidents have highlighted potential risks: In September, a carbon capture well in Illinois experienced sequestration fluid migration to an unauthorized underground zone, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to step in.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Carbon capture and sequestration are supported by the Newsom administration, and considered a major part of the governor’s action plan to reduce greenhouse gases over the next two decades.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Carbon capture, sequestration and removal projects need funding to scale, though.
—Eyal Harel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent incidents have highlighted potential risks: In September, a carbon capture well in Illinois experienced sequestration fluid migration to an unauthorized underground zone, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to step in.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Carbon capture and sequestration are supported by the Newsom administration, and considered a major part of the governor’s action plan to reduce greenhouse gases over the next two decades.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Carbon capture, sequestration and removal projects need funding to scale, though.
—Eyal Harel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestration
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Having the chance to witness one of their favorite artists in the flesh and not just through intense moments of solitude must have been especially poignant.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The isolation tank, communicating with other species, all of these things had very early roots in (the question) how can this be exploited?—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Leaders often report feelings of isolation, which further compounds stress and reduces their ability to find balance.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, multiple officials have raised concerns, with most saying there was no obvious need for a CBDC and citing concerns over privacy and other issues.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their access has raised concerns about privacy, data security and whether some payments could be cut off.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thomas, who leads his own bus tours that aim to fight segregation in Chicago, said many histories of the city ignore its rich Islamic traditions.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lake Avenue, which bifurcates the two into east and west, had historically been a de facto segregation line preventing families of color from purchasing properties east of Lake Avenue.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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