The phrase
"isolated instances" means that something happened only a few times or in a few specific situations, and not as part of a larger or ongoing pattern.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«isolated»
«instance»
Sentences with «isolated instances»
- That is impossible in biology; we can not isolate instances of «evolution» in the laboratory and test them. (firstthings.com)
- Test scores only improve in isolated instances, unless there is a school culture where asking for help, collaborating, and learning from each other in order to improve instruction becomes the norm. (naesp.org)
- These are not isolated instances nor are they limited to «mom and pop» charter schools. (washingtonpost.com)
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