ghettoization

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Noun
  • Scott was a pioneering Black lawmaker David Albert Scott was born in rural Aynor, South Carolina, on June 27, 1945, in the era of Jim Crow segregation.
    Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Partners Waste Management and Stericycle conduct educational programs for families and visitors on segregation of waste.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Similar to the isolation tactic of love bombing, this is another part of the gaslighting process.
    Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These immigrants, who first settled the backcountry of Pennsylvania before pushing farther to the western and southern frontier, brought with them a cultural and linguistic separateness that had an immense impact on the speech of the American heartland.
    Valerie Fridland, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Byrne is generous with his time and attention, but there’s also a Warholian air of mystery about him—a gentle impenetrability, a feeling of separateness.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Upon arrival, firefighters found that insulation bales stored outside of the building had caught fire, which then spread to the nearby structure.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Weatherization, insulation, and efficient heating systems can reduce energy use in meaningful ways, lowering both costs and emissions.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even Michael’s social life is left blank, far beyond his adolescent solitudes.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Exploring his life means speaking about excellence, work, doubt, legitimacy, and solitude.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Some express concern, especially parents worried about their children’s privacy.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For those looking to splurge and spread out, there are two penthouses on the seventh floor, along with six private houses designed for maximum seclusion.
    Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Two larger villas offer gardens and private pools for those seeking extra seclusion.
    Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Ghettoization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghettoization. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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