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insularity

[in-suh--lar-i-tee, ins-yuh-] / ˌɪn sə ˈlær ɪ ti, ˈɪns jə- /
NOUN
narrowness
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The insularity of the “60 Minutes” operation — which has its own suite of offices across the street from the main headquarters of CBS News — has rankled the network’s executives in the past.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Despite their insularity, Thompson’s works offer a reportorial curiosity of the world and a generosity toward working people.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

"Such wanton destruction of the German cultural scene, such self-inflicted insularity, must not be allowed to happen," it said.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Canada, alas, does not enjoy the same insularity from the U.S. economy.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2025

It is possibly due in a great measure to our insularity; but, whatever be the cause, it is an undesirable quality to possess.

From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de




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