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quarantine

[kwawr-uhn-teen, kwor-, kwawr-uhn-teen, kwor-] / ˈkwɔr ənˌtin, ˈkwɒr-, ˌkwɔr ənˈtin, ˌkwɒr- /




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South Carolina has reported around 670 cases of the virus that have forced hundreds to quarantine or isolate.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Stationing ships on Iran’s coast could make U.S. assets susceptible to attack, officials said, so the U.S. will likely try to intercept or quarantine commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Speaking to Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen for the 13 minutes presents: Artemis II podcast while he was in quarantine before the launch really brought this home.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Each tortoise underwent an extensive quarantine and was microchipped for identification before their release, it said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

SAD cases are admitted for free care at the Amnesia Sanctuary on Nomansan Island, a state-of-the-art facility where patients live comfortably, under strict quarantine, while the cure for their disease is sought.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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