COUNTERBLOCKADE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

counterblockade

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Definition of counterblockade

as in isolation

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But data shows a 95% reduction in loneliness and isolation, a 97% increase in health and wellness and an 80% increase in overall quality of life for older adults who use the technology.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Iran’s regime can withstand an American blockade for some time, but sustained isolation would steadily raise the economic and political cost of refusing an acceptable settlement.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of isolation

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Playing for the Dodgers at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, Robinson effectively ended more than five decades of segregation in the sport.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
Rosenwald family resources helped provide the facilities that made possible the accomplishments of the Tuskegee airmen, and supported NAACP legal efforts that ultimately overturned school segregation.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of segregation

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Storage facilities for the famed cheese have had to upgrade cooling systems and insulation, pushing energy consumption up by 30%.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Ponda produces BioPuff, a lightweight insulation made from Typha, commonly known as bulrush or cattail.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

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More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on Thursday in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveler who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Unvaxxed players were subject to daily COVID testing, masking requirements, travel restrictions, quarantine following exposure, and additional limitations inside team facilities.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Sovena Jani Dive Into the Maldives No matter which of the three Soneva resorts guests choose to explore in the Maldives—Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani or Soneva Secret—they will be escorted to the edge of seclusion.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
An outdoor water feature, al fresco dining area, and fire pit complete the property, which, despite its seclusion, is conveniently located near Park City’s Main Street and the area’s ski resorts.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

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According to study co-author and UM evolutionary biologist Tim James, these discoveries should be incorporated into carbon cycling and sequestration models.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Fleming staked much of his campaign on opposition to carbon capture and sequestration, the process for injecting carbon dioxide waste underground to reduce industrial pollution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026

Definition of sequestration

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The Bab el-Mandeb strait, where Yemen Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in mid-July, also saw just 49 weekend transits by commodity vessels, according to Reuters, down from 55 in the prior week.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Strait of Hormuz The US agreed to end its naval blockade of Iranian ports within 30 days of signing the agreement.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

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