in isolation
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: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.
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Anorthosite is rarely uncovered on Earth in isolation, usually existing as a mineral component of other rocks.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
That's curious because large galaxies are usually found clustered together, not in isolation.
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Karst landscapes are known for their underground drainage systems, caves, and sinkholes — environments where unusual species can thrive in isolation, far from sunlight.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
That's curious because large galaxies are usually found clustered together, not in isolation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Karst landscapes are known for their underground drainage systems, caves, and sinkholes — environments where unusual species can thrive in isolation, far from sunlight.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Georgia's investigation in a national context Georgia's probe into Roblox does not exist in isolation.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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