isolate
Example Sentences
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A workaround was found to isolate the batteries from the vibration, which allowed the car to run for longer.
From BBC
Experiments confirmed that hydrogen peroxide alone could cause isolated crystals to spin, even outside the parasite.
From Science Daily
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
The agreement that allowed the U.S. to build the base at the time is still in effect, but stationing soldiers in the most isolated part of Greenland would be a huge logistical challenge.
Many Americans, research shows, find nuclear family structures isolating and insufficient, with some choosing to delay or avoid marriage.
From Los Angeles Times
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