in seclusion

phrase

: away from other people
After his wife died he lived in seclusion.

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Wrapping production last October, Carrie is described as a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 But after spending months in seclusion, dozens of people come on board. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026 Once married, women in the ruling class lived almost entirely in seclusion, and were forced to hide their faces behind screens and fans. — Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025 Movies and television shows often portray mathematicians scribbling on chalkboards in seclusion, but that picture is often far from accurate. — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in seclusion

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“In seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20seclusion. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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