insularity
Example Sentences
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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
Tucked away in semirural settings away from the urban core, both communities, despite their dramatic demographic differences, share an insularity that engendered strong identities and also made them vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025
"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
This ignorance is now less than it was in Cooper's time, and of late the insularity has been modified for the better.
From Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms by Brander Matthews
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