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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After Huber's death, Lucci spent months in isolation, canceling public appearances — an unexpected turn for the actress best known for portraying the fearless Erica Kane.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rather than examining each dataset in isolation, the researchers analyzed them together using a machine-learning system developed at UCL called SuStaIn (Subtype and Stage Inference).
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
But such tools are typically used in isolation, requiring researchers to stitch together results from multiple sources.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Since 2021, the County expanded team decision making so that major decisions are less likely to be made in isolation.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rather than examining each dataset in isolation, the researchers analyzed them together using a machine-learning system developed at UCL called SuStaIn (Subtype and Stage Inference).
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
But such tools are typically used in isolation, requiring researchers to stitch together results from multiple sources.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Since 2021, the County expanded team decision making so that major decisions are less likely to be made in isolation.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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