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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What’s more frustrating is that these missteps aren’t happening in isolation.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Mahdi’s lawyers said that as a juvenile, Mahdi spent months in isolation in prison and that this altered his developing brain and affected his judgment.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate in isolation, cobots are designed to work alongside human workers, enhancing productivity, safety and efficiency.
—Jay Shah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Nor should official English be looked at in isolation.
—Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Mahdi’s lawyers said that as a juvenile, Mahdi spent months in isolation in prison and that this altered his developing brain and affected his judgment.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional industrial robots that operate in isolation, cobots are designed to work alongside human workers, enhancing productivity, safety and efficiency.
—Jay Shah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Nor should official English be looked at in isolation.
—Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 22 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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