isolate
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It can also be difficult to isolate sick people aboard a cruise ship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Social media has created the conditions for this “doomer mindset” to flourish: Constant exposure to information, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and excessive screen time distort perception and isolate teens, making it harder to discern what’s true.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Health authorities in the region said a "genuinely herculean effort" was needed to prepare the site, where the passengers from the MV Hondius will be monitored before they can be released to isolate at home.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
"We implemented quarantine, which required those who made contact with a positive case to isolate for 45 days," Diaz explained.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The main purpose of the five tests, one gathered, was to isolate and study, if possible, the source of Zooey’s precocious wit and fancy.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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