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isolation

[ahy-suh-ley-shuhn, is-uh-] / ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪs ə- /


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Expect games, clowning and catharsis that transform helplessness into empowerment and isolation into belonging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“And they said, ‘OK, then we want an Ebola isolation in our community.’

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The proposed 50-bed isolation centre is to be staffed by US medics and is intended to treat Americans affected by the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

During that time, usually busy places like offices, schools and stores went eerily quiet, creating a feeling of isolation and uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Barack, meanwhile, came home from Bali looking tanned and carrying a satchel stuffed with legal pads, having converted his isolation into a literary victory.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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