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segregated

[seg-ri-gey-tid] / ˈsɛg rɪˌgeɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
divided into racial or ethnic groups
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The Tory leader's spokesman said Timothy's comments were based on footage showing segregated males praying at the event.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A domestic in stringently segregated Greenville, Tibby brought home books and magazines, such as National Geographic, that her white employers’ children had discarded.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

"Sinners," a blues-inflected period horror film about the segregated US South, comes from "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

“Blacks are much more likely to live near poor segregated areas. They are much less insulated from crime and other manifestations of social disarray that grow from racial exclusion.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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