insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt 
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
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Examples of insulate in a Sentence
They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.
a material that is able to insulate against cold
The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.
I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.
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Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Judicial independence is a foundational principle in American democracy, intended to insulate justices from external political pressures.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Her name change has failed to insulate her from being bothered by impassioned non-constituents on the phone.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
McCoy says his team’s approach remains grounded in real-time data from election officials, insulating them from speculation and unverified reports.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
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