insulate

Example Sentences

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In the short run, they are relatively insulated from high gas prices.

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Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

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Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

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In many ways, the American economy is better insulated from the pinch in Persian Gulf exports than other parts of the world because the U.S. is less directly dependent on Mideast suppliers, notably in energy.

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That means there are “few places insulated” from the impact of this oil shock, said Meir.

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