isolated

Example Sentences

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Though it was sometimes called the Hungarian Versailles, their palace was, Mr. Currey writes, “in an isolated and frankly miserable location.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The shuttle completely lost sight of Earth whilst travelling behind the Moon, leaving it isolated from all external communications for 40 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Inside Safe providers acknowledged that motel rooms can be a huge adjustment, leaving people feeling lonely and isolated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Alcatraz, which opened as a federal penitentiary in 1934, was once considered among the most secure prisons in the United States due to its isolated island location and the strong currents surrounding it.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

One night, he was with Rita at their house, in an isolated area outside Fairfax, when they thought that they heard something moving around the perimeter of the house.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann