isolate

Example Sentences

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Both commerce and political reform were on the agenda, and Cuba began to emerge from its isolated existence.

From Salon

"None of this is isolated. It is part of a rapidly shifting threat landscape."

From BBC

Some power outages hit isolated areas, but in recent weeks Cuba has experienced three island-wide blackouts.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, she said talking about IVF treatment in her stand-up comedy routines "feels like a positive way to talk about something that people feel very isolated in".

From BBC