isolating

Example Sentences

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The internet’s vast expanse, once seen as welcoming, is horrifically isolating.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The work is exacting, isolating, high-pressure—and often takes a steep toll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"And because it's so isolating, I can imagine social media is a real solace for people to say 'I have this experience too'."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

It was a tremendous breakthrough, therefore, when, after years of effort, chemists of the Agriculture Department recently succeeded in isolating the attractant.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson