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isolation

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


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England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during the coronavirus lockdown as her competitive instincts and isolation from her team left her feeling vulnerable.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

These results add to evidence connecting loneliness with brain function in older adults, while also suggesting that isolation may not directly increase the risk of dementia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The family said they loved where they lived for its "isolation and beauty" and accepted the long distances they had to travel.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Speaking during an Easter Vigil on Saturday, the pontiff called for "a new world of peace and unity" and decried the divisions created by "war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The isolation condenser is what’s known as a passive system—it doesn’t require outside power.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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