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isolation

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


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I suggest, unoriginally, that what we call the West emerged from, and is sustained by, the continuing tension between Athens and Jerusalem, not either in isolation from the other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

There are many causes of isolation in China.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

It meant spending several weeks in hospital in protective isolation.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The research team plans to study additional population groups in the future and use clinical trials to investigate whether loneliness and social isolation directly cause the health effects observed in the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

The isolation of the bayou, while inconvenient, made the Warden feel safe from big-city dangers.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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

Shayewitz drew up all kinds of plays for Wells, isolations and post-ups and everything in between.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2023

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

The Celtics frequently run isolations, ranking near the top of the N.B.A. during the regular season, while Golden State was near the bottom.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022

In the great majority of human beings, the gregarious instinct is sufficiently powerful to render any but the most temporary isolations not simply disagreeable, but painful.

From A Modern Utopia by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells




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