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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To keep up with workforce needs, educational providers, employers and policymakers must collaborate rather than operate in isolation. Michael Hansen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 But such reviews, conducted by custodial staff, lack clinical oversight and result in people remaining in isolation indefinitely, advocates say. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 Living life in isolation, a girl dreams of luxury and beauty, fantasizing about possessing the looks of her celebrity idol and winning the heart of her unrequited love. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025 The objectives of this war cannot be viewed in isolation. Felice Friedson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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