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cloistered

[kloi-sterd] / ˈklɔɪ stərd /


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Where Tumblr-ites dreamed of the cloistered quads and moody libraries of Princeton in the 2010s, TikTok-ers now obsess over the elaborate rituals of University of Alabama sororities.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

But until then, I cherish my cloistered time by the spoonful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Journalists who work for institutions are so cloistered and shut down at this point.

From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025

A vast blaze has torn through the historic Bernaga Monastery in northern Italy, the Italian fire service said Sunday, forcing the evacuation of 22 cloistered nuns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

Another week passes, and Marlena remains cloistered in her stateroom.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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