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Recent Examples of sequestration Azolla’s sequestration contributed to lowering atmospheric CO₂ levels from 3,500 ppm to around 500 ppm, according to an August 2000 study published in Nature—a dramatic decline that cooled the planet. Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The politics surrounding carbon capture and sequestration are a bit complicated. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025 Any process of sequestration should be adjusted as tax and spending estimates change over time. R. Glenn Hubbard, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2014 Beyond that the potential sequestration deadline of April 30, and the prospect of the government hitting the debt ceiling deadline perhaps later in 2025 mean that government funding may continue to have market impact this year. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Simon Moore, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sequestration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestration
Noun
  • From tech to energy, these careers offer six-figure potential and solitude.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In an interview with Variety, Majors responded to a comment about Maddox’s crushing solitude and the on-screen violence by asking where the reporter sees violence in the film.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.
    David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Long commutes, isolation from friends, and unexpected maintenance costs have turned dream homes into financial and emotional burdens.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In recent years, the luxury real estate markets along the Côte d’Azur have seen sustained demand driven by international buyers seeking privacy, coastal views, architectural pedigree, and, increasingly, golden visas.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Employ network segregation tactics to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement by the Ghost ransomware attackers.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestration. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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