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isolation

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


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The geopolitical bottleneck does not operate in isolation.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Loneliness, isolation from family, and depression can be particularly devastating for the elderly, and antidepressants only go so far.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

This is a remarkable turnaround for a country that, just five years ago, appeared to be on the verge of diplomatic isolation.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Thousands of years of genetic isolation have made the island pine a distinct subspecies from the trees found in Torrey Pines State Reserve in San Diego, according to the park service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Frustration at his isolation maybe—or maybe just wanting to bring a sliver of his old life into his new one.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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