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isolation

[ahy-suh-ley-shuhn, is-uh-] / ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪs ə- /


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More than 50 years ago, the Apollo astronauts also experienced the isolation brought by a loss of signal during their missions to the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He also emphasised the training Iraqi experts receive from foreigners, vital after years of isolation and war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In isolation, Howard’s statement does support the challengers’ understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

And the pain, the first knowledge of absolute isolation and suffering, touched him throughout in its undisguised actual form.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick