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verb

Definition of quarantinesnext
present tense third-person singular of quarantine
as in confines
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.

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quarantines

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noun

plural of quarantine
as in isolations

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  1. removes
  2. separates
  3. restricts
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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
  • Related Articles Obviously, the best way to avoid hangovers is to not drink at all, but if a celebratory sip is unavoidable this season, Myers recommends staying hydrated with water and electrolytes, getting extra sleep and taking charcoal, which binds to and removes toxins from the body.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
Definition of separates
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  • Key streams that once produced ample salmon — including the lower Snake River — are dammed, which restricts access to and survival of the fish.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Another new labor measure restricts the ability of employers to hold mandatory employee meetings with anti-union messages.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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