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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The next stage of reward prediction depends on the fact that the reward system does not operate in isolation.
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One number in isolation almost never triggers an immediate next step.
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These issues will not be solved in isolation by a small number of individuals.
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Of course, the percentage difference can’t be considered in isolation; headers are happening more.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
One number in isolation almost never triggers an immediate next step.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
These issues will not be solved in isolation by a small number of individuals.
—Larry J. Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, the percentage difference can’t be considered in isolation; headers are happening more.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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