in isolation
idiom
: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.
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When each channel is judged in isolation, attacks succeed.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To be sure, individual conversations in isolation can’t fix society’s polarization.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
At Tocorón, detainee Lindomar Bustamante took his own life after 15 days in isolation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To be sure, individual conversations in isolation can’t fix society’s polarization.
—Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
At Tocorón, detainee Lindomar Bustamante took his own life after 15 days in isolation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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