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isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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You isolate the question, define the terms, anticipate the ambiguity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It can be difficult to isolate data specifically tied to teenage workers, but jobs typically include entry-level, temporary roles requiring no formal education.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Many cruise lines require travelers to isolate in their cabins if they have an infectious disease—sometimes even after they recover, if the cruise is still going.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The passengers and crew who were on board the MV Hondius will have spent 72 hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral and will be expected to isolate for another 42 days at home.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She uploaded an image of Scythe Faraday to see if she could isolate videos in which he appeared, but as she suspected, nothing came back.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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