in isolation

phrase

: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.

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The official version will presumably be that asking him to lead all three teams is simply too much at this stage of his career, which in isolation is fair enough. Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 July 2026 An update from Congo’s public ‌health ⁠institute on Wednesday said there have been 2,536 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,033 deaths, with at least 738 patients in isolation or hospitalized. ABC News, 23 July 2026 The family thrives in isolation, against the elements, and often despite community. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Stavros adds that combining employee type ownership with empathetic leadership is more powerful than either one in isolation. Peter Georgescu, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in isolation

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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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