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
In this case, as a direct result of new IRS Whistleblower Office Director John Hinman’s efforts to revitalize the program after years of decreasing relevance, three whistleblowers received awards totaling $79.1 million (with 5.7% of the sum being subject to standard sequestration).
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
Carbon capture and sequestration provides a good example of this double externality.
—William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021
This shows that sustainable/regenerative farming practices led to higher levels of CO2 sequestration.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: The commitment from the DOE's Loan Programs Office will help Wabash repurpose a coal plant in Indiana to produce low-carbon ammonia with carbon capture and sequestration.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Picture show Brian Mann/NPR New York City — often known as the city that never sleeps — can also be a place of solitude.Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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At the top, enjoy sweeping views and the chattering of chipmunks amid the solitude of this trail deep in the woods.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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When the surgeon general issued a 2023 warning on the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, one fact stood out: People between the ages of 15-24 spend 70% less time in person with friends than those of the same age did in 2003.Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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On top of it all, the isolation of remote work, despite the benefits and joys of working from home, weighs heavily on many who are experiencing extreme loneliness and dwindling motivation.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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For her part, Swift explained in Miss Americana why the couple valued their privacy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The complaint accuses Hill of battery, defamation and false light invasion of privacy.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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One such weakness is lack of segregation of duties.Steel Rose, CPA, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Hampton House, a Green Book motel during segregation, hosted an opening party where artists and collectors mingled under chandeliers.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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