as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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as in isolation
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The couple had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands, but after announcing the separation, Hammer reportedly moves back to Los Angeles, according to legal documents obtained by the Blast.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Both farms were placed under quarantine, and the zoo enhanced safety precautions.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Additionally, the farm has been quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The couple had been quarantining in the Cayman Islands, but after announcing the separation, Hammer reportedly moves back to Los Angeles, according to legal documents obtained by the Blast.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
In March of 2021, Bainbridge moved to New York City from Boston and drew subjects from the nascent cultural scene around Dimes Square, the downtown neighborhood that became a destination during quarantine.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Both farms were placed under quarantine, and the zoo enhanced safety precautions.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
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The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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This makes humans vulnerable to being manipulated by machines that prey on the human need for social connection in a time of chronic loneliness and isolation.Kate Crawford, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Encourage Team-Building Activities Working remotely can increase feelings of loneliness and isolation.Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The cover is sturdy and hardly noticeable, so the cleaning staff will likely not remove it.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas, using a paper towel to remove excess water.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Due to racial segregation, Black soldiers had only two options for entertainment venues close to Camp Robinson: Washington Avenue in North Little Rock and West Ninth Street in downtown Little Rock.Helaine Williams, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The specialized high schools, known as crown jewels of the city’s school system, have failed to admit a diverse group of students and been seen as a symbol of school segregation.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Venus will pass to the north of the much-fainter bluish star Regulus (in Leo, the Lion) on the morning of Sept. 19; the planet and star will appear low in the east-northeast predawn sky, separated by just over a half a degree.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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More than 40 people were assigned to battle the blaze and worked on containment lines on Sunday night, The Tonto National Forest X account posted.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officials said calmer weather helped firefighters tackle the flames and establish a containment line.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The English author acknowledges that winter can be a painful and isolating time — but also one of transformation.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Blumstein, before reading the details of the study, thought that the carnivorous behavior might have been isolated to female squirrels desperate for the nutrients needed to feed their young.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Or maximize the romance and sense of seclusion by arranging a private meal on the resort’s very own nearby deserted island, Bodu Finolhu.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Written by Birney and Pete Ohs, the film follows Connor Marsh (Birney), a man living in seclusion with his dog Sandy.Lauren Coates, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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