isolating

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The paintings were a massive hit, catapulting Julian to a new echelon of fame, but isolating Christopher and ultimately driving him away, leaving the third and final series incomplete.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The work is exacting, isolating, high-pressure—and often takes a steep toll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

By paying traders in the market the last traded price of their position before Khamenei’s death, “we’re isolating the death component,” Lopes Lara says.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

But the truth was that Oppenheimer had no desire to return to Harvard, which as a student he had found intellectually stimulating but socially isolating.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik