seclusion
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The BBC also uncovered documents showing staff did record the use of seclusion for some pupils at Whitefield.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Rushdie lived in seclusion in London for a decade after the 1989 fatwa, but for the past 20 years -- until the attack -- he lived relatively normally in New York.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The wealthy Vanessa has spent her life in seclusion, waiting for Anatol, the lover who abandoned her 20 years earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Mitch returns to seclusion but is finally able to write poetry again.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
Argaven was now in seclusion in the summer-palace at Warrever, and had named Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe as Regent during his confinement.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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The report outlined 14 recommendations for reducing the number of restraints and seclusions across the state.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 13, 2015
The report says that programs around the country have reduced restraints and seclusions as well as problem behavior using other strategies to calm students.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 13, 2015
Collecting and publicly reporting the numbers of seclusions and restraints was a good first step, Diaz said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2015
I soon resumed my seclusions down in the woods, or by the creek, or gaddings about cities, and an occasional disquisition, as will be seen following.
From Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy by Walt Whitman
I have no respect," cried I, "for these selfish seclusions.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 by Fanny Burney
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