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Vocabulary Entry
segregation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.
Example Sentences
"The town faced harsh criticism for its history of racial segregation."
"Segregation in schools was a contentious issue in the 1950s."
"The policy led to the segregation of different social classes."
V
verb
To set apart or separate from others.
Example Sentences
"The government decided to segregate the waste materials for recycling."
"During the experiment, the researcher will segregate the subjects into two groups."
"It is important not to segregate people based on their backgrounds."