isolated set
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The breach arose from a single incident and an isolated set of circumstances. The whole case focused around whether a locker should have been moved or not."
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023
These steps were a strong sign that this was not an isolated set of accounts that had been compromised due to weak passwords or poor security but instead something much bigger and company-wide.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2020
“This situation cannot be viewed as an isolated set of circumstances,” Kerwin said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2014
Sculpture is no longer a quintessence of form, something to be isolated, set apart and contemplated.
From Time Magazine Archive
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