insular
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Like any insular organization—police unions, the military—the judiciary won’t raise its standards without outside oversight.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Not long after, he was able to ditch the cold, insular tree house for a beachside home her family owned in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Today many industry players produce “forever games” like “Minecraft” or “Fortnite,” in which the goal is to lock the player into an insular but endless competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Warsh has described the Fed as insular and committed to outdated economic models.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Her silences were brooding, insular, and yet he felt a connection to her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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