Example Sentences

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Shayewitz drew up all kinds of plays for Wells, isolations and post-ups and everything in between.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

The Celtics frequently run isolations, ranking near the top of the N.B.A. during the regular season, while Golden State was near the bottom.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022

“The ability to seemingly isolate every bone, every muscle, and to be so full of attack in those isolations, and then below, be like mercury in his legs. Seamlessly shape shifting.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

With four minutes to play, Boston and Jackson were chest-bumping at midcourt after Boston’s fourth three-pointer pushed the Clippers ahead by eight, their lead generated by Jackson’s one-on-one isolations against Jokic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2022

It is absolutely necessary to the progress of our civilization that these isolations should be overcome, that the community should become aware of itself collectively and should think as a whole.

From Mankind in the Making by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)