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insulate

[in-suh-leyt, ins-yuh-] / ˈɪn səˌleɪt, ˈɪns yə- /


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The assessments come as the U.S. is working to cement a cease-fire that would fully open the Strait of Hormuz and also insulate Iran, American troops and states in the region from further attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Major carriers with thousands of trucks have different ways to hedge against price fluctuations that insulate them from temporary volatility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Lemssouguer regretted starting without a dedicated trader to insulate the fund’s investments against such shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Hiding behind the state law that seemingly legalized Villarreal’s arrest “does not and cannot insulate the officials from liability,” Sotomayor argued.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Instead of living in concert with the land, instead of relying on the country for sustenance as the natives did, he attempted to insulate himself from the northern environment with ill-suited military tools and traditions.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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