isolate
Example Sentences
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There’s something about the communal experience and I just don’t want people being isolated.
From Los Angeles Times
Entire villages have been wiped out, while widespread damage to roads and infrastructure has also isolated many communities.
From BBC
Lucy argues the festive break often heightens children's need for digital social connection and has become "a vital lifeline" for older children who would otherwise feel isolated away from school friends and routine.
From BBC
Sim is one of several dozen North Korean bankers working abroad who are trying to make sure Pyongyang’s financial needs are met, despite heavy sanctions meant to totally isolate the country, according to U.S. officials.
Some of the projects are designed to link high-altitude areas with military outposts and civilian settlements that are isolated during the winter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
