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Recent Examples of insularity
But insularity has its costs, and they were borne entirely by the Iranian people.
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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet against all odds, there is a truth in her SUV-to-tarmac-to-SUV-to-tarmac insularity.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Countering insularity will require that all community stakeholders step up to the challenge.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
That insularity has long been at the root of the Globes’ wackier moves.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
But if the hotel has made the town enticing to a new kind of visitor—say, one who appreciates the convenience of its helipad—the property has none of the hermetic insularity of a traditional resort.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
That insularity — reinforced by government policy — could slow the spread of its cultural exports abroad.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet against all odds, there is a truth in her SUV-to-tarmac-to-SUV-to-tarmac insularity.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Countering insularity will require that all community stakeholders step up to the challenge.
—Richard Edelman, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
That insularity has long been at the root of the Globes’ wackier moves.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
But if the hotel has made the town enticing to a new kind of visitor—say, one who appreciates the convenience of its helipad—the property has none of the hermetic insularity of a traditional resort.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
That insularity — reinforced by government policy — could slow the spread of its cultural exports abroad.
—Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insularity
Noun
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To dismiss animism as ignorant, superstitious, or atavistic is to partake in modern parochialism, and this serves the interests of those who, like the tree’s killers, delight in destroying life.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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This proposal, coupled with the disincentive at the federal level that increased the price of the visas from $215 to $100,000, shows a parochialism that does not foster open and productive inquiry.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This provincialism was identified as such and condemned by Merlin Klee, who had been a Freedom Rider as well as a Catholic before joining the community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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This is provincialism: putting narrow interests over the well-being of not just current residents, but also the entire city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Lactose intolerance, which prevents your small intestine from producing enough lactase, an enzyme needed to digest lactose, a sugar naturally found in dairy products.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your choice of milk depends on your nutritional needs, allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Insularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insularity. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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