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insulate

[in-suh-layt, ins-yuh-] / ˈɪn səˌleɪt, ˈɪns jə- /


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But with the scale of the spending planned on AI, banks won’t be able to totally insulate themselves from the build-out’s ups and downs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Seeking to insulate herself from voter anger at Berlin, she has publicly challenged the national government on its plans to tighten pension rules and over soaring fuel prices.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

"You won't necessarily be able to insulate every single wall," Morton says, "but by even doing the 50% best is actually massive in terms of energy bills."

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

A huge wrinkle is that larger cities and metro areas benefit from economies of scale that help insulate them: they can afford dedicated OT security staff and redundant control systems.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

We're not packed as tightly as we were upon our arrival, but it's ironic—now I wish for that closeness to insulate me from the icy air blowing in.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

She’s looking into options like a cover that insulates the water, hybrid heaters and new electric heating models.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

The cement-maker doesn’t have large-scale operations in the Middle East, and its pivot to sustainable production insulates the company from surging natural-gas prices, Bell adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

The historical record here may show that being a lame duck insulates a Fed chair from political pressures.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

"Investors and global central banks have... favoured gold as their reserve currency of choice, which they believe insulates them from US policy dependence," says Wall.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

They bought a parka made of reindeer skin, because reindeer hair is hollow and insulates well; and the hood was lined with wolverine fur, because that sheds the ice that forms when you breathe.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

They are typically insulated from the anchors and pundits during coverage, but occasionally show up on the air when necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Management has insulated the business by maintaining minimal customer overlap since the deal, meaning if one group is particularly challenged, it isn’t felt across other platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The company has already moved to make itself a transatlantic power insulated from US and Chinese control.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Since wealthier buyers are more likely to be insulated from inflation and other headwinds that are pushing some buyers to the sidelines, we’re seeing the homes that sell trend toward the higher end.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

My hands dig around in my closet until I find the insulated winter gear Cinna made for me for recreational use on the Victory Tour.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Colder air can hold less water vapor, which normally acts like an insulating blanket around Earth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

But Apple’s “go-slow” strategy comes in handy on days when investor concerns about AI overspending flare up, insulating the stock from downturns that hit the semiconductor space.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Unlike electricity, to which AI is often compared, users don’t have to wait for a power line or the invention of capacitors, insulating materials and electric motors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Having nuclear power could eventually lessen Saudi Arabia's reliance on oil, insulating it from volatilities in the global oil market, said Christopher Russo, an energy expert at the consulting firm Charles River Associates.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Nor did the English regard the Dawnland wetu as primitive; its multiple layers of mats, which trapped insulating layers of air, were “warmer than our English houses,” sighed the colonist William Wood.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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