isolate
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Upstream production, or the process of getting oil out of the ground, is relatively straightforward; it’s easier to isolate the problem and restart the system quickly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Citizen scientists will then be encouraged to gather sediment from rooftops and gutters and use magnets, sieves, and microscopes provided by the project to isolate potential micrometeorites.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
"Nothing in and of itself will fix this but these activities will bring prices down. They won't isolate the UK - we're part of a global system - but they will bring prices down."
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Reducing consciousness to information or perception can isolate its functions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The key thing about invective or ad hominem attack is that it is a sort of reverse ethos appeal: the purpose is to isolate your opponent from the community.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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