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
China insulated itself from the oil shortfalls and rationing of neighboring countries in large part because of its mammoth crude stockpiles – prescient fuel warehousing that the government built up well before the war broke out.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Add Insulation Insulation may also be one of the culprits that's overheating your garage, especially since garages usually aren't insulated all the way around.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
But even as investment accelerates, the assumption that skilled trades are insulated from AI is starting to shift.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
—David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Add Insulation Insulation may also be one of the culprits that's overheating your garage, especially since garages usually aren't insulated all the way around.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
But even as investment accelerates, the assumption that skilled trades are insulated from AI is starting to shift.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The airline sees such routes as a way to capture more premium-fare traffic while insulating its flagship services from foreign regulatory changes, airport curfews, landing-slot constraints, and regional geopolitical instability.
—David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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In one of the CDC modeling’s worst-case scenarios, in which only 20 percent of Ebola cases are isolated, most simulations projected more than 20,000 cases and more than 4,000 deaths within just three months.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Such a ban risks isolating vulnerable children who rely on digital connections for crucial support.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Fresno was racially segregated, with a diverse immigrant population living on its West side.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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