Siberia
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Russian Sibir. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
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any undesirable or isolated locale, job, etc., to which one is assigned as punishment, a mark of disfavor, or the like.
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As a consequence of Siberia's harsh conditions and its historical function as a place of punishment, to be “sent to Siberia” has become a metaphor for demotion, disgrace, or other forms of status diminution.
Known for its vast space, long and severely cold winters, and few inhabitants widely scattered in small settlements, Siberia has been for many centuries a place of political and criminal exile for Russians who anger the government's authorities.
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Ryan Milligan, a solar physicist at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, has travelled for 12 different eclipses, to places as far-ranging as Siberia, Chile and the Faroe Islands.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
One mayor in Siberia is laying on portable toilets for drivers.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
In some provinces, particularly parts of Siberia and North Caucasus, residents reported having to wait overnight or longer to fill up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
An international team of scientists examined ancient DNA from human remains recovered at four hunter-gatherer cemeteries near Lake Baikal in East Siberia.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
It was like my parents had sent their diseased eldest child to Siberia.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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