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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Too often, these conditions are treated in isolation or, even worse, dismissed as inevitable consequences of aging.
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Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
It may be required in treatment areas for high-risk patients, including those in isolation.
—Chase Jordan
february 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Being in the room with these other actors was so helpful for performance and to build a sense of momentum so that every word, every line wasn’t uttered in isolation in a vacuum.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
It may be required in treatment areas for high-risk patients, including those in isolation.
—Chase Jordan
february 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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