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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Anyone who is not a cardinal tasked with gathering in isolation in the Sistine Chapel is not privy to the discussions, subtle campaigns and rounds of voting during a conclave.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The Clippers have multiple isolation assassins, and the easiest way to score in isolation is to strand the opponent’s worst defender on the island.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Green’s two third-quarter 3-pointers and more Butler buckets gave Golden State a 72-71 lead, but the Clippers continued to have success in isolation.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Proactive defense strategies can significantly reduce risk and strengthen resilience against evolving threats, but DNS security cannot exist in isolation.
—David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The Clippers have multiple isolation assassins, and the easiest way to score in isolation is to strand the opponent’s worst defender on the island.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Green’s two third-quarter 3-pointers and more Butler buckets gave Golden State a 72-71 lead, but the Clippers continued to have success in isolation.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Proactive defense strategies can significantly reduce risk and strengthen resilience against evolving threats, but DNS security cannot exist in isolation.
—David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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