in isolation
idiom
: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.
Examples of in isolation in a Sentence
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Only its brakes, fine in isolation but weak by comparison with a modern supercar, give its age away.
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Such a war could not be fought by Iran and Israel in isolation.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
The diplomatic note does nothing to relieve our family's extreme distress about his future -- his grim expectation of spending the rest of his life in isolation in US prison for publishing award-winning journalism.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Investment strategies are not viewed in isolation but are developed to align with your financial objectives and risk tolerance.
—Jordan Priddy, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
In its most intense form, fan logic thrives in isolation.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Human health is not something that should be considered in isolation, says Chies.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Groups separated by the pandemic shared their screens on Zoom or even rallied their housemates to turn an ordinary night in isolation into an opportunity for a private TedTalk.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The Blue Marble shows our home planet in isolation – a living orb in the vacuum of space – simultaneously evoking the splendor and precariousness of our environment.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Such a war could not be fought by Iran and Israel in isolation.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
The diplomatic note does nothing to relieve our family's extreme distress about his future -- his grim expectation of spending the rest of his life in isolation in US prison for publishing award-winning journalism.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Investment strategies are not viewed in isolation but are developed to align with your financial objectives and risk tolerance.
—Jordan Priddy, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
In its most intense form, fan logic thrives in isolation.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Human health is not something that should be considered in isolation, says Chies.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Groups separated by the pandemic shared their screens on Zoom or even rallied their housemates to turn an ordinary night in isolation into an opportunity for a private TedTalk.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The Blue Marble shows our home planet in isolation – a living orb in the vacuum of space – simultaneously evoking the splendor and precariousness of our environment.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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