isolating

Example Sentences

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The internet’s vast expanse, once seen as welcoming, is horrifically isolating.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The Sangkalang suspension bridge is washed away, isolating numerous villages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"I know to look out for the warning signs – if I'm not sleeping, eating regularly, taking on too much stress or if I'm isolating myself."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Both involved quarantines—the practice of isolating someone with a highly infectious disease from the healthy population.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French