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isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /


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His statement on Monday included an implicit criticism of Tokyo, which Beijing has sought to pressure and isolate in response to what China sees as a return to Japanese “militarism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For example, the process often involves separating the insects by sex to isolate the males.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

These particles selectively isolate lithium from other dissolved minerals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Researchers who have tried to isolate the performance of momentum stocks have found reliable evidence that the strategy tends to outperform over time.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 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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