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isolated

[ahy-suh-ley-tid, is-uh-] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪ tɪd, ˈɪs ə- /


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Researchers suggest this dynamic may be especially appealing to people who are lonely, socially isolated, or uncomfortable discussing certain experiences with others.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

It was the first quarantine site set up in the UK since 1978, when a small pox outbreak saw Catherine-de-Barnes Hospital in Solihull used to isolated cases.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

People who had significant exposure will likely be quarantined to watch for symptoms and be isolated if symptoms develop.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“The case was believed to be isolated following medical review,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

At first, glaciers blocked the way from Alaska to the rest of America, allowing no more than perhaps a few isolated pioneers to investigate the lands further south.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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