isolation
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Glenn Whipp says, “ ‘DTF St. Louis’ is the standout limited series, a murder mystery in form that’s really about suburban loneliness, particularly the isolation that can cripple middle-aged men.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Many of Raja's community, more widely known as the Onge, still live in near isolation in neat thatched homes on stilts in coastal forests.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
On Wednesday, six people evacuated to the UK were were able to return home or to suitable accommodation to complete a 45-day isolation period.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He spent three weeks in isolation after catching Ebola while caring for patients in Liberia.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
But while I was forced into isolation from my dad's family back in the day, I still had more relatives living in the Bay Area than most of my American friends.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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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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