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isolate

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


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There, scientists isolated bacterial strains and sequenced their genomes to identify genes responsible for surviving extreme cold, as well as genes linked to antimicrobial resistance and activity.

From Science Daily

A police officer phoned the flat, but Morgan reassured the officer Judith was "fine" and was isolating.

From BBC

Moving back to London in her second year, Faith said she struggled to adapt to a brand new city and felt "isolated".

From BBC

He believes his diagnosis should have brought him more support, but that the lack of it led to him becoming isolated, and his behaviour worsening.

From BBC

Giant viruses are widespread in nature, but isolating them is difficult.

From Science Daily