Why 'Quarantine'?
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NLCSJ: History
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'Quarantine' is in the news a lot at the moment - but how does such an odd word belong in the English language?
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Why 'Quarantine'?
'Quarantine' is in the news a lot at the moment - but how does such an odd word belong in the English language?