cloistered

Example Sentences

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If Barney’s pictures of cloistered privilege in a largely white world seem out of step with the current social-political tenor of the art world, they continue to fascinate, rather like watching “The Crown” or “Succession.”

From New York Times

For some Catholic feminists, the new interest in Brigid reflects the liberalizing Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, which appeared to signal an end to the subservient and cloistered role of women in the church.

From New York Times

As Afghan women cloistered in their homes on Tuesday, fearing for their lives and their futures under Taliban rule, a pair of female television broadcasters offered starkly contradictory visions of the country’s direction.

From New York Times

Many have wondered what these quarantine hotels are like — and how those of us cloistered inside pass the time during those 14 days.

From Seattle Times

Imagine how much worse it must be for the nine justices of the Supreme Court, cloistered in the District of Columbia, a place more disconnected from mainstream America than any place I’ve ever been.

From Washington Times