in a vacuum
idiom
: separated from outside events or influences
The group was operating in a vacuum, cut off from the rest of the world.
The city's riots did not happen in a vacuum. They were caused by recent political events.
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Economists have also said rising prices during Biden's presidency did not occur in a vacuum, but emerged in part from factors such as the supply shortage imposed by the pandemic.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
Now, that's an awesome effort in a vacuum, but it's made better by understanding the context of Purdy's health since his return to the lineup a month ago.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
These shifts have not happened in a vacuum, says Richardson, but are more a culmination of trends over the past five years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
In a world that’s so anti-fat, decisions around weight don’t happen in a vacuum, Hanson said.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
Now, that's an awesome effort in a vacuum, but it's made better by understanding the context of Purdy's health since his return to the lineup a month ago.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
These shifts have not happened in a vacuum, says Richardson, but are more a culmination of trends over the past five years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
In a world that’s so anti-fat, decisions around weight don’t happen in a vacuum, Hanson said.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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“In a vacuum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20vacuum. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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