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segregation

[seg-ri-gey-shuhn] / ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Some said the law pushed them to apply for jobs within the Muslim community, like Muslim-owned businesses or private schools, which Hasan says has led to concerns about "social segregation".

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

And now, just shy of his 40th birthday, Coogler is an Oscar winner, for best original screenplay for horror period piece "Sinners," an unlikely mash-up of racial segregation, Southern blues and vampire-fueled gore.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Although the cellular machinery responsible for chromosome segregation has remained highly conserved throughout evolution, the DNA found at centromeres changes surprisingly quickly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a child of Southern segregation who rose to national prominence as a powerful voice for Black economic and racial equality, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

They decided to challenge segregation in the South.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers