isolate
Example Sentences
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They weren’t allowed to experiment with mammals, including rats, so they isolated tissue samples from anglerfish, the carnivorous bottom-feeders with razor sharp teeth.
Researchers have uncovered ancient wolf remains on a small, isolated island in the Baltic Sea, a location the animals could not have reached without human help.
From Science Daily
Consumers are no longer dealing with isolated instances of higher costs for housing or food or cars or child care or healthcare.
From MarketWatch
These images allowed researchers to isolate the fading light of the supernova from the much dimmer glow of its host galaxy, a critical step in confirming the nature of the explosion.
From Science Daily
"Journeys that once took four hours now force people to walk for 15 to 30 days through isolated areas and mine-littered terrain," said Miji Park, interim country director for Sudan.
From Barron's
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