insulate
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But with the scale of the spending planned on AI, banks won’t be able to totally insulate themselves from the build-out’s ups and downs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"You won't necessarily be able to insulate every single wall," Morton says, "but by even doing the 50% best is actually massive in terms of energy bills."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
A huge wrinkle is that larger cities and metro areas benefit from economies of scale that help insulate them: they can afford dedicated OT security staff and redundant control systems.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The suit is an attempt to insulate Paramount from those costs, which it says will only accrue because of the ongoing legal action.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“This will insulate you from the cold,” she said.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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The company is known for food flavorings like monosodium glutamate—or MSG—but also for being the dominant supplier of Ajinomoto Build-up Film, a product that insulates the layers connecting processors to a chip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She’s looking into options like a cover that insulates the water, hybrid heaters and new electric heating models.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
The historical record here may show that being a lame duck insulates a Fed chair from political pressures.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
It insulates the water in winter while allowing it to melt in summer, Siebach said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
Myelin is often likened to the plastic coating around electrical wires—it insulates the neural circuits, making them about a hundred times faster than unmyelinated circuits.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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They are typically insulated from the anchors and pundits during coverage, but occasionally show up on the air when necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company has already moved to make itself a transatlantic power insulated from US and Chinese control.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Since wealthier buyers are more likely to be insulated from inflation and other headwinds that are pushing some buyers to the sidelines, we’re seeing the homes that sell trend toward the higher end.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Oligodendrocytes have traditionally been regarded as beneficial because they help keep nerve fibers insulated and functioning properly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
She stretches out the fancy insulated bags packed with stuff like organic cheese cubes, carrot and celery sticks, and homemade hummus.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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People on low incomes may also be eligible for grants to help with insulating their homes, and there are local schemes offering grants for solar panels, heat pumps and the like.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Westinghouse has since focused more on its core business—making nuclear fuel, refueling reactors and maintaining many of the world’s nuclear power plants—while insulating itself from civil construction risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
But Apple’s “go-slow” strategy comes in handy on days when investor concerns about AI overspending flare up, insulating the stock from downturns that hit the semiconductor space.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Myelin acts much like the insulating material around an electrical cable.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Inside everything is tinted blue from the tarp that covers the walls, insulating the structure against the cold.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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