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insular

[in-suh-ler, ins-yuh-] / ˈɪn sə lər, ˈɪns yə- /


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Warsh has described the Fed as insular and committed to outdated economic models.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

From a scientific perspective, warm social contact activates specialised C-tactile afferents and temperature-sensitive pathways that send signals to the insular cortex.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

Mr. Carlsson introduces us to this insular, secretive world with the unhurried ease of a seasoned guide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

"Being a new mum is one of the loneliest times, because you're sort of in this insular bubble," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

The new paradigm of collaborative research pursued in the ramshackle Rad Lab surprised visitors bred in the insular working style still prevalent in academia.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik