in a vacuum

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in a vacuum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike ultrasound, which requires a medium through which sound waves can pass, X-rays can be used in a vacuum. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026

But motivation theory reminds us that people are not inspired in a vacuum. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

For those of us who needed a reminder that the country was not even forged in a vacuum, start here. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

International conflicts, changing trade policies, and political uncertainty remind us that commercial real estate does not operate in a vacuum. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 4 July 2026