insulate

Example Sentences

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Hiding behind the state law that seemingly legalized Villarreal’s arrest “does not and cannot insulate the officials from liability,” Sotomayor argued.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

“We’re not trying to insulate ourselves from accountability,” said Douglas Saeltzer, president of the attorney group, in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Massive oil stockpiles and a shift to electric vehicles are helping to insulate the Chinese economy from supply disruptions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The company’s backlog of orders now stands at a whopping €63.8 billion — up from just €13 billion in 2021 — but that wasn’t enough to insulate the share price from a severe decline.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

One time when a neighbor’s TV set broke, Dad opened the back and used a macaroni noodle to insulate some crossed wires.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls