in isolation

idiom

: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.

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These attacks on education aren’t happening in isolation. Lissette Fernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025 The pandemic supercharged it, as doctors, nurses and other medical providers worked long hours with less equipment and often in isolation to save the first COVID-19 patients. Maya Goldman, Axios, 9 Mar. 2025 Junior Avery Webb, in isolation, took things into his own hands and drove right at the West Brook defense for a game-tying layup to force overtime. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025 Los Angeles repeatedly targeted Horford in isolation and found little success. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in isolation

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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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