Example Sentences

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Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship on which a suspected outbreak of hantavirus has killed three people, its operator said Monday, after Cape Verde refused them entry.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

While you are isolating, you should stay home and limit contact with anyone who’s not infected, both inside your home and out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Then you are isolating them from their peers because that's not the world they live in.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022

“We are isolating ourselves by taking that step, because you’ve got Mexico, you’ve got Caribbean countries saying they’re not going to come — which is only going to make Cuba look stronger than us.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2022

At a time when the country is increasingly integrated racially, the rich are isolating themselves more and more.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times