social isolation
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“They’re not supposed to live in social isolation, so you see a lot of behavioral deterioration when they’re not getting out,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Loneliness and social isolation are often considered important risk factors for dementia.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Technology has been the alleged culprit behind everything from spiraling anxiety to vanishing attention spans to social isolation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The Liberal Democrats believe hobbies could be the answer to the UK's growing problem of loneliness and social isolation.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“Ah yes. Like a security blanket, Amelia was using her noise-canceling headphones to soothe her sound sensitivity, making her social isolation worse.”
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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