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isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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The lawsuit alleges that others “enabled Burke to isolate the decedent” and “facilitated” his travel, housing and security.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Analysts say the US plan to isolate Iran would require unlikely cooperation from trading partner China, which has defended its cooperation with Tehran and vowed to safeguard its interests.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is launching a new campaign to isolate the Iranian regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Flowers has always been careful to isolate his family from the effects of fame.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“The first thing we must do is isolate the half-blood Thalia. The monster we seek will then come to her.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Each successful mission further isolates Russians at the front.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

By operating as a separate entity, GenCo isolates the cost of new growth to data centers, according to NiSource.

From Barron's Apr. 16, 2026

"We want to build a care system that supports them, not isolates them."

From BBC Aug. 18, 2025

Cars pose a direct threat to pumas of the Santa Monica Mountains, and the freeway system also isolates them from other lion populations.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2024

A waist-high barrier isolates it from the rest of the space.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

At issue is whether the reported fumes are an isolated problem—or point to a broader vulnerability in the air-supply system used on nearly every commercial aircraft flying today.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

In early 1938, two monster one-two storms left L.A. as an inland sea and an isolated island.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Importantly, this investigation tested commercial sucralose rather than directly repeating the 2023 experiments with isolated sucralose-6-acetate.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The line was attacked across both the Riyadh and Madinah regions from drones launched from Iraq, creating more operational challenges versus an isolated strike, Shah said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

In 1966, Walter Gilbert and Benno Muller-Hill isolated the repressor protein from bacterial cells—thereby proving Monod’s operon hypothesis beyond doubt.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new campaign called “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating the Iranian regime.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

The setup made it possible to recreate extreme conditions that ordinary solid materials cannot reach while isolating the effects of particle collisions.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

It can be an isolating experience because people worry about facing judgement from others, she says.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“It can be isolating if you’re the only Latino on a set,” Guido shared.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

I thought and thought all afternoon, and I could see that Chester had done a good job of isolating Bunnicula from his food.

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe




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