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self-isolation

American  
[self-ahy-suh-lay-shuhn] / ˌsɛlfˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or state of self-isolating.


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"But the long delay, including North Korea's pandemic self-isolation and domestic socioeconomic crackdowns, shows what a difficult partner Pyongyang can be for Beijing."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Both are in stable condition and the Briton is well enough to return home for self-isolation, according to Dutch officials.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Health authorities will still recommend five days of self-isolation for infected people but it will not be mandatory.

From Reuters ● May 11, 2023

By 2020, his vegetables were a hit at the farmers market, and pandemic-addled customers seeking a break from self-isolation volunteered to help harvest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2022

But through all her relations with that magnificent incarnation of self-isolation and self-love, she is compelled to cower before him. 

From The Ethics of George Eliot's Works by John Crombie Brown

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