isolate
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"There is nowhere to isolate the sick. They are dying at home and their bodies are being handled by their family members."
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The WHO has urged Congo and Uganda to isolate confirmed cases and the people they came in contact with.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Many cruise lines require travelers to isolate in their cabins if they have an infectious disease—sometimes even after they recover, if the cruise is still going.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The first step would be to isolate the bouts in question: those fought on a tournament’s final day between a wrestler on the bubble and a wrestler who has already secured his eighth win.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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