1
as in separates
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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2
as in confiscates
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024 -
What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Annual Vehicle Inspections Eliminated Texas House Bill 3297 removes the requirement for annual mandatory safety inspections for non-commercial drivers as part of the vehicle registration process.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Then, using either his hands or his teeth, the groom removes it and throws it into a crowd of single men.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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That change insulates Johnson from suffering the wrath of just a few disgruntled lawmakers, as was the case with McCarthy.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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Legislators and civil libertarians have long maintained the law protects people’s privacy, but many prosecutors have argued the prohibition insulates corrupt public officials from state and local investigations.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Sequesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequesters. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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