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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Systems thinking, which involves looking at a problem not in isolation but as part of a larger, more complex ecosystem, has also permeated both the accelerator program and the broader remit of H&M Foundation itself.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Systems that know when to act, when to ask, and when to explain will outperform those that operate in isolation.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
But according to declaration after declaration, people housed in isolation are regularly denied privileges and basic services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Sauceda explained that our body breaks down and uses food as more than a single nutrient in isolation.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Systems that know when to act, when to ask, and when to explain will outperform those that operate in isolation.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
But according to declaration after declaration, people housed in isolation are regularly denied privileges and basic services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Sauceda explained that our body breaks down and uses food as more than a single nutrient in isolation.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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