in isolation

Example Sentences

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It didn’t help that she suffered from depression and spent long periods in isolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She is in isolation in hospital, said health secretary Javier Padilla.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

So, I know why only seeing the officials act now will frustrate a lot of people because it is Arsenal who have benefited, but in isolation it is the right decision.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

There is a kind of professional politeness that demands we discuss each case in isolation so no one has to say aloud what the cumulative pattern reveals.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Colonel Jacobs pondered this and came up with a solution: I could wear long trousers and have my own food, if I agreed to be put in isolation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela