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insulate

[in-suh-leyt, ins-yuh-] / ˈɪn səˌleɪt, ˈɪns yə- /


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After Nixon’s resignation in August 1974, Congress realized that reforms were needed to insulate the Justice Department from political pressure by the White House.

From Salon

As a crop largely grown in the Midwest, it’s comparatively insulated from global price swings that affect candy, packaged goods and soda syrups.

From The Wall Street Journal

These factors could help molten lava quickly form a thick insulating crust once it flows away from its source, preserving broad underground channels.

From Science Daily

This was the type of place where people were polite but mostly kept to themselves, Nathan said, adding that each house was set on an insulated plot of around an acre.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Stellantis’ North American operations, which historically have accounted for a majority of the company’s profits, are insulated from Chinese competition for now.

From Barron's