isolated
adjective
iso·lat·ed
ˈī-sə-ˌlā-təd 
also ˈi-
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Examples of isolated in a Sentence
The town remains a very isolated community.
The camp is located in an isolated area.
The arrest was an isolated incident in his youth.
a few isolated cases of vandalism
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Mules were used to lug water and food to isolated mountain areas.
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Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Studies show that nearly 60 percent of junior talent don’t communicate their needs or goals to their managers, leaving them feeling isolated and anxious.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition, disparities persist, as Black, Hispanic, Native American women and those in isolated areas face higher death rates from the disease.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Studies show that nearly 60 percent of junior talent don’t communicate their needs or goals to their managers, leaving them feeling isolated and anxious.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition, disparities persist, as Black, Hispanic, Native American women and those in isolated areas face higher death rates from the disease.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolated. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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