isolation

Example Sentences

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The isolation period began Wednesday and is designed to protect the crew's health as they prepare for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station.

From Science Daily

"Whether in isolation or combination, the defendant's failures were so exceptionally bad they amount to gross negligence," she added.

From BBC

The first myth Mr. Newman challenges is the romantic notion that isolation breeds originality.

From The Wall Street Journal

As early as 1854, they displayed their strength before Commodore Matthew Perry, sent by the United States to secure Japan's diplomatic and commercial opening after two centuries of isolation.

From Barron's

The government and military reject claims he is being held in isolation.

From BBC