in isolation
Example Sentences
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That may help explain why the effects of eating dairy can differ from what would be predicted by looking at saturated fat or other individual nutrients in isolation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Just a few tracks depart from the slow tempos and warbling vocals, and their difference makes them sound more exciting than they might in isolation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But only you know your daughter, and you probably have a better idea of whether this was a deliberate insult or just a thoughtless remark, because these kinds of comments don’t happen in isolation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
It would be "very rare" that he would get through a spell in isolation without a warning, Ben says.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bep is still in isolation, but any day now her sister will no longer be contagious.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
