isolate

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Citizen scientists will then be encouraged to gather sediment from rooftops and gutters and use magnets, sieves, and microscopes provided by the project to isolate potential micrometeorites.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

That process allowed scientists to isolate only a few cells at a time for further study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

At their best, sci-fi thought experiments isolate technological shocks, project them forward under different conditions of social and environmental stress, and ask: What breaks first?

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Charlotte says she began to isolate herself, until she couldn't even face going to college except to sit exams.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

She tried to isolate her objectives, but for the life of her, she couldn’t think of what to do next.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo