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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

Economists and policymakers widely agree that it is critical for the Fed to be independent from politics—a longstanding principle intended to insulate interest-rate policy from short-term thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

“In practice, subsidy mechanics largely insulate consumers from premium volatility, with more than 90% of ACA enrollees receiving subsidies,” the note says.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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

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

"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

PEDS1 is needed to produce plasmalogens, a specific type of membrane phospholipid that is especially abundant in myelin, the fatty coating that insulates nerve fibers.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 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

Venture capitalists are pivoting to physical experiences as they seek businesses insulated from the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

But if its economy already looks relatively insulated, give it time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“None of our consultants have access to the voting systems, so she would be insulated from false claims,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

I would imagine she knows that no single outcome is guaranteed and there is no way to live a life totally insulated from regret or misstep.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

A coil of insulated electrical wire was looped over one shoulder.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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

Myelin acts much like the insulating material around an electrical cable.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Legal experts said any claim by Hearn could be complicated by the grand jury indictment against him, which the Justice Department could point to as insulating its decision to bring a prosecution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

We winced and turned into mummies, staring vacantly, insulating ourselves against further insults.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin