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Recent Examples of separatism Under Erdogan, Turkey has long supported different Islamist factions to further its strategic interests, especially the goal of countering Kurdish separatism on its southeastern periphery. —
Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants. —Time, 7 Aug. 2025 Lubchansky’s sophomore graphic novel explores the limits of utopian separatism, the downsides to trying to work against an oppressive system from the inside, and how communities can defend themselves and win. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025 In Xinjiang, fears of separatism have been used to justify turning the entire region into a dystopian high-tech prison. —Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for separatism
Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 In contrast to other, more mainstream Civil Rights organizations, SNCC leaders began to emphasize Black separatism, which alienated white participants. —Time, 7 Aug. 2025 Lubchansky’s sophomore graphic novel explores the limits of utopian separatism, the downsides to trying to work against an oppressive system from the inside, and how communities can defend themselves and win. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025 In Xinjiang, fears of separatism have been used to justify turning the entire region into a dystopian high-tech prison. —Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021 See All Example Sentences for separatism
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Scott was a pioneering Black lawmaker David Albert Scott was born in rural Aynor, South Carolina, on June 27, 1945, in the era of Jim Crow segregation.— Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Partners Waste Management and Stericycle conduct educational programs for families and visitors on segregation of waste.— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dara Shikoh was accused of apostasy from Islam and tried under religious authority.— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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For Pittsburghers, whose city had for so long been singularly defined by the production of steel, the idea that industrial competitiveness was not paramount bordered on apostasy.— Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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Looking for a schism in the Sun King’s court, some speculated that Hastings’ reserve was a sign of disagreement with long time right hand man Sarandos.— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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The schism between Muhammad and Malcolm X was never repaired; Malcolm X was suspended from the Nation of Islam, spoke publicly against Muhammad, and endured death threats.— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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With his defection, Republicans are deadlocked at 12.— Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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The outcome gives House Republicans — who had a 217 to 214 majority leading up to Fuller's victory — another seat as any one defection has threatened to derail their legislative agenda in recent months.— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter, Pallas, who co-manages Birchbark, says that the books lining the store’s shelves debunk the misconceptions that Native literature is stuck in the past or focused solely on hardship.— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Hezel and Marcello are aware that there are misconceptions, one of the biggest being that the Marlins strictly adhere to the numbers.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The second major structural change involves one of the hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 as compared to SARS-CoV-1: initial scission at the S1 furin cleavage site.— William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 6 May 2022
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Wilson cautions more work is needed to explain how exactly spin results after scission.— Charles Q. Choi, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2021
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/separatism. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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