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seclusion

[si-kloo-zhuhn] / sɪˈklu ʒən /


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In “The Oyster Diaries,” Delery runs into Claude, a “portly fifty-year-old” living in seclusion in an overgrown plantation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Mitch returns to seclusion but is finally able to write poetry again.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

“This is more than a home … it’s a private sanctuary, brought back to life with care, style, and enduring character. A rare opportunity for those seeking space, seclusion, and authentic Spanish charm.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

A charity, the British Institute of Learning Disabilities, visited the school and warned of the harms of seclusion.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Unlike the chaplain, Corporal Whitcomb detested the seclusion of the clearing in the woods.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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