insularity
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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
"He captures Dylan's craning stance and the way he used hair and sunglasses as a mask, the insistent buzz and keen of his speaking and singing voice and the odd, touchy, insularity."
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
But much of the action takes place in ordinary rooms and pubs, often dimly lighted as befits a milieu cloaked in secrecy and insularity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
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 James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
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