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seclude

[si-klood] / sɪˈklud /


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Noren curtains in earth tones seclude diners from the busy street outside and from the kitchen.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 12, 2019

She suggested he seclude himself at Yaddo, the artists’ colony in upstate New York.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2017

It sells anonymous offshore companies that help the owners seclude their business dealings.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2017

They don’t seclude them completely from their family.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2015

Hermits they are not, for they live always in communities by villages, and they do not seclude themselves from human intercourse.

From The Soul of a People by H. (Harold) Fielding

For this bookstore is also concealing a speakeasy of sorts, a secluded cafe and bar with multiple themed spaces and a two-story tree with glowing books growing out of its branches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tucked behind private gates, the architectural residence combines modern design with an abundance of outdoor space, offering a secluded escape from the bustle of Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

La Réserve private homes Opening in October on Praslin island, La Réserve Seychelles features six secluded villas, each with a pool, tropical garden, beach access and butler services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

On Sunday, the infant swimming resource instructor was swimming along the east shore at Hidden Beach, a secluded public beach within Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, she posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

He grabbed two glasses and led us off to a secluded booth in the corner of the room.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

My other concern is people are secluding their lives with people who either think like them or more extreme forms of it.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023

“Yep, I’m watching Mr. Eldridge,” one scout says on the phone before secluding himself from earshot.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023

Its next resident will find a private dock, tall trees secluding the pool and spa, and “an effortless, single level indoor/outdoor living experience.”

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2022

Others with in-the-clear test results and drippy noses say they are still secluding or masking even at home until the sneezing stops — just in case.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2021

Anne, disdaining all dissimulation, wept openly, and, secluding herself from the gayeties of the court, surrendered herself to grief.

From Louis XIV. Makers of History Series by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott


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