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isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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Other parts of the Ukrainian armed forces are using a similar approach to strike logistics and isolate Russian soldiers at the front, reduce Ukrainian casualties, thwart Russian advances and intercept drones, among other key functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

She also called for more funding to help with patchy transport in the region's rural areas, which can isolate disabled people.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

While the brief looked at a variety of economic outcomes — including employment, wages and general inflation — looking at rental conditions alone can help isolate how housing markets spill over into people’s everyday lives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Dresser wanted a Dutch door — one where both the top and bottom halves swing open independently — attached to their office space, where they sometimes isolate fosters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The goal was to isolate the Germans, to keep them from even mentioning the words atomic bomb in public.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

While Mr. Graham-Dixon isolates the technical from the theological, Mr. Weber integrated the “optical and iconographic” aspects of Vermeer’s life and work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

By operating as a separate entity, GenCo isolates the cost of new growth to data centers, according to NiSource.

From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026

To identify these enzymes, the research team used a technique that isolates proteins physically attached to chromatin, the natural packaging of DNA in human cells.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026

“The Outrun” was shot in 2022 in London and the Orkney Islands, including the remote community of Papay, where Rona isolates herself in a cottage in the middle of winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024

A waist-high barrier isolates it from the rest of the space.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

In contrast, Mr. Driscoll warned lawmakers, “our software systems are compartmentalized, isolated and ineffective against modern threats.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Lauren said frequent attacks affected her relationship and left her feeling isolated: "It was a dark time. It got to the point where I was like, 'I can't do this for another year'."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Over long periods, populations on isolated islands became increasingly adapted to their local environments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Osinski was skeptical at first, but the possibility was intriguing enough that he organized an expedition to the isolated location in October 2025.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

We run the risk of winning isolated battles but losing the larger war.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Fox treated the disclosure as a fireable offense, cutting Bartiromo loose after over 12 years, isolating her from her own staff in her final weeks and firing her executive producer alongside her.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new campaign called “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Iranian regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

He described the months since the complaint became public as “painful” and isolating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

For some it can be an isolating experience.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Raymie stood for a long time on the sidewalk in front of the Golden Glen, flexing her toes and isolating her objectives.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo




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