as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
the separateness of the island community has given it a distinct culture
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Noun
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But there are those who need solitude for a longer time — the sailor who chases the sun around the world in a small boat, or the trapper who watches alone the northern lights through a Klondike winter.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025 -
The emotional toll is enormous: Dream returns to the Dreaming and washes Orpheus’ blood from his hands, sobbing in solitude.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Throughout her successful career, McAdams has prioritized her privacy and kept much of her personal life out of the public eye.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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And new privacy legislation in Senate Bill 1295 requires collectors of sensitive data to notify consumers if their personal data is being used to train large language models.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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What to do: Build your team now: —Commercial broker —Real estate attorney —CPA or tax strategist —Cost segregation firm —Lender or SBA contact Deals that close smoothly in December started planning in August.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Occupational segregation is a significant roadblock to equal pay for Black women.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Separateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separateness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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