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segregation

[seg-ri-gey-shuhn] / ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Under segregation, black Americans generally shared a common experience of being second-class citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Jet fuel is a complex product because of its transportation, segregation and storage requirements, and the dire consequences of a potential airplane-engine malfunction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Together, these steps converted an ancient DNA segregation mechanism into a system that shapes the cell itself, offering a striking example of how evolution can give old biological tools entirely new purposes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

But at times somebody did come right up, especially in the South, where her mere presence created a challenge to the tradition of Jim Crow segregation.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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