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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Success is not driven by talent alone, nor by sheer willpower in isolation.
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Maja Zelihic, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In adult jails across Maryland, minors spend up to 23 hours a day in isolation, go without schooling, and in some cases avoid showering for fear of being raped.
—Rachel Baye, NPR, 5 June 2025
That presents a challenge for the Pacers, who are allowing 1.25 points per possession in isolation this postseason — the worst among any team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
The idea is to slowly reintroduce inmates who were in isolation to being around people while providing them counseling, Raemisch said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Maja Zelihic, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
In adult jails across Maryland, minors spend up to 23 hours a day in isolation, go without schooling, and in some cases avoid showering for fear of being raped.
—Rachel Baye, NPR, 5 June 2025
That presents a challenge for the Pacers, who are allowing 1.25 points per possession in isolation this postseason — the worst among any team.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
The idea is to slowly reintroduce inmates who were in isolation to being around people while providing them counseling, Raemisch said.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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