quarantine
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Protests over a fiercely contested Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in Kenya have killed one man, a rights group said Tuesday, as President William Ruto defended the planned centre.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country, which has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
When the U.S. imposes a quarantine, “we mean it,” Mr. Hegseth said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Thirteen passengers have fallen ill with the deadly rodent-borne virus after an outbreak on a cruise ship, and others are under quarantine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
When Arthur Devlin himself stepped off the first passenger car with Lester Burton and the county medical examiner in tow, they knew the quarantine was over.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Vocabulary lists containing quarantine
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John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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