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isolate

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


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The WHO has urged Congo and Uganda to isolate confirmed cases and the people they came in contact with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It can also be difficult to isolate sick people aboard a cruise ship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The passengers and crew who were on board the MV Hondius will have spent 72 hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral and will be expected to isolate for another 42 days at home.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“The first thing we must do is isolate the half-blood Thalia. The monster we seek will then come to her.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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