isolation
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From a gas crater dubbed the "Gateway to Hell" to the shimmering marble buildings of its capital, Turkmenistan is tentatively opening up to tourists after decades of isolation.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Last month, the High Court halted the building of the 50-bed isolation centre at a military base in the town of Nanyuki until a case brought by a rights group could be heard.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Social isolation among older adults alone accounts for about $6.7 billion in excess Medicare spending a year, largely due to increased hospital and nursing-facility spending, the former surgeon general said in a report.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
“The BMW Group cannot operate in isolation of this situation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The isolation of the bayou, while inconvenient, made the Warden feel safe from big-city dangers.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing isolation
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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