as in to isolate
to set or keep apart from others
tried to insulate their children from the often disturbing news in the mass media
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Recent Examples of insulate
But the other board members have terms that somewhat insulate them from political pressure.
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Copper windings are typically insulated by paper and mineral oil to protect them from overheating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The chaos could spill into neighboring Lebanon and Iraq, and no amount of military might can fully insulate Israel from the ripple effects of a fractured Syria.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
They’re lightly insulated with a plush microfiber fabric, and lined with fleece for a super cozy feel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Brian Stelter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Copper windings are typically insulated by paper and mineral oil to protect them from overheating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The chaos could spill into neighboring Lebanon and Iraq, and no amount of military might can fully insulate Israel from the ripple effects of a fractured Syria.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
They’re lightly insulated with a plush microfiber fabric, and lined with fleece for a super cozy feel.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for insulate
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The English author acknowledges that winter can be a painful and isolating time — but also one of transformation.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Blumstein, before reading the details of the study, thought that the carnivorous behavior might have been isolated to female squirrels desperate for the nutrients needed to feed their young.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Venus will pass to the north of the much-fainter bluish star Regulus (in Leo, the Lion) on the morning of Sept. 19; the planet and star will appear low in the east-northeast predawn sky, separated by just over a half a degree.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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But while Black women were admitted to the military, they were segregated from white women and given very little to do.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Virginia Key Beach Park In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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