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isolation

[ahy-suh-ley-shuhn, is-uh-] / ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪs ə- /


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By any measure, social isolation in America is on the rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Kenya is a sovereign republic, not a geopolitical isolation ward," it added.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Their long isolation appears to have allowed them to develop unique physical traits, songs, and genetics.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

One US citizen who contracted Ebola in eastern DRC was taken to an isolation unit in Germany last week, along with his wife and four children.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Until then, you will be placed at isolation desks in all your sessions, and you're not to engage with Clare Lumen under any circumstances. You're to keep this confidential for your own sake.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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