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insulate

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


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Makhijani told an associate he took extra precautions because wanted to insulate himself from litigation and that “they were sharks in the distressed world who took advantage of people,” the affidavit stated.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Then there’s its unique geography, which has often helped insulate it from security risks and external threats.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

The electrification target unveiled in Bonn was "a flagship initiative" of COP31 that could respond to this crisis and help insulate economies from fossil fuel price shocks, the Turkish conference organisers said in a statement.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

The Liberal Democrats also want families on low incomes to be able to insulate their home and install heat pumps for free.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

“This will insulate you from the cold,” she said.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The company is known for food flavorings like monosodium glutamate—or MSG—but also for being the dominant supplier of Ajinomoto Build-up Film, a product that insulates the layers connecting processors to a chip.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Feb. 19, 2026

It insulates the water in winter while allowing it to melt in summer, Siebach said.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

Myelin is often likened to the plastic coating around electrical wires—it insulates the neural circuits, making them about a hundred times faster than unmyelinated circuits.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

One reader uses an insulated lunch bag with reusable ice packs, along with sodas, so she doesn’t have to pay vending machine prices.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Now, at 80-years-old in his second term, he remains largely insulated from sustained scrutiny about his health.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

But Sobotka thinks these policies insulated Nordic countries from the depths of fertility decline seen in East Asia.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Since 2019, Edison has spent billions of dollars on making its lines safer, including by undergrounding them and installing insulated wires.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

A peaceful place, insulated by fields, enwombed in hedges.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The same research found, external that women also have a higher core body temperature and body fat percentage than men, which acts like an extra insulating layer.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Cook “are almost comically irreconcilable as a matter of logic,” argues Mark in a piece that explains how the justices simultaneously expanded executive power while insulating the one agency it appears to truly value.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

The transaction, announced on Monday, puts the oil giant on track to produce steady cash flows for years, insulating it from the boom-and-bust nature of oil and gas.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Inside everything is tinted blue from the tarp that covers the walls, insulating the structure against the cold.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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