Here is an isolation problem with an unusual requirement. There are seven circles which you must isolate in seven squares. However, you may draw only three squares, and no more than four squares may be the same size.

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The picture shows one solution. The squares don't have to be tilted:

However, this gives the appearance of more than four squares the same size.

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