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segregation

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


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Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Jet fuel is a complex product because of its transportation, segregation and storage requirements, and the dire consequences of a potential airplane-engine malfunction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Together, these steps converted an ancient DNA segregation mechanism into a system that shapes the cell itself, offering a striking example of how evolution can give old biological tools entirely new purposes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Its strongest leaders spoke not only about the sins of segregation but also about the responsibilities of freedom, understanding that justice without moral renewal would leave communities politically visible but internally broken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Virginia, held that segregation on interstate buses was illegal.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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