in isolation
phrase
: apart from others : separately
The researchers work in isolation.
Their culture developed in isolation from the rest of the world.
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And the beauty of this country is that every person has the power—small in isolation but much greater in the aggregate—to make change.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Across the globe, corporations are learning that rather than trying to innovate in isolation, collaboration is the key to success.
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Anis Uzzaman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Markuson, who also spoke during public comment, pushed back on the idea that the permit applications should be considered in isolation.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Across the globe, corporations are learning that rather than trying to innovate in isolation, collaboration is the key to success.
—
Anis Uzzaman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Markuson, who also spoke during public comment, pushed back on the idea that the permit applications should be considered in isolation.
—
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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“In isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20isolation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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