sequester
verb (used with object)
to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude.
sequestered
Example Sentences
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It revealed that the lead detective who investigated the murders - a key trial witness - and two prosecution solicitors had been staying at the same hotel as the sequestered jury.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Dementia has historically been a hidden disease in which affected individuals are sequestered at home or segregated in day programs or institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The soft tissue and lipids inside that many carcasses "translates to roughly 6.7 million tonnes of sequestered carbon," Xiaotong Peng said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The first installment revolved around solar contractor Ronald Gladden, who participated in a court case along with a preposterous group of actor-jurors sequestered together for the proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Once he’s sequestered away, he closes his eyes and sends a silent apology in G’ma’s direction, then holds his breath as he lifts the lid.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
