isolation
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Though there are those who think Indigenous cultures must be kept in isolation so that they are not tainted or transformed by outside influences, Valencia believes in preservation through dissemination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
“Our assessment is therefore that the quarter in isolation is slightly weaker than expected.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Social Security, taxes, insurance and portfolio withdrawals are interconnected. Making each decision in isolation can create unnecessary costs. You may be planning for another 30 years or more.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
A new charity hopes to use activities ranging from cold-water swimming and archery to hill walking and breathwork to improve men's mental health and reduce isolation.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
As Russia advances in space exploration, testing may include a 500-day stint in an isolation chamber.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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File on 4 Investigates the use of internal isolations in secondary schools in England and hears from parents and students who say such techniques are affecting their mental health.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
One is designed to maximize space for Harden to operate pick-and-rolls or create offense out of isolations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
In the first and even second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, multi-week quarantines and isolations were common for many Americans, especially children.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
As if to underscore the characters’ roiling emotions and the rally’s heated atmosphere, the actors sometimes deploy stylized movements, including abrupt arm isolations.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2022
Migrations and isolations will thus tend to fix in the machine variations which sexual union or other influences inaugurate.
From The Story of the Living Machine A Review of the Conclusions of Modern Biology in Regard to the Mechanism Which Controls the Phenomena of Living Activity by H. W. (Herbert William) Conn
Vocabulary lists containing isolation
Western Europe - Introductory
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