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
In some methods, these processes work by disrupting the combustion cycle, either by charring the fabric, releasing flame-suppressing gases, or creating an insulating layer.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Applying a 3-inch layer of mulch around new fruit trees insulates roots from the cold and helps the soil retain water better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Cover the area with a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch to insulate them from the cold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the research experiments flying on the NG-23 mission will examine how to better insulate cryogenic propellant tanks in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Applying a 3-inch layer of mulch around new fruit trees insulates roots from the cold and helps the soil retain water better.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Cover the area with a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch to insulate them from the cold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
One of the research experiments flying on the NG-23 mission will examine how to better insulate cryogenic propellant tanks in space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulate
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Ever since graphene was first isolated, scientists have been exploring similar ultra-thin crystals for their unusual properties.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finally, after a holding penalty on Ross erased Morris’ apparent 8-yard touchdown run, Kitchings dialed up a wheel route that isolated running back Xavier Brown on linebacker Elijah Herring.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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These are the cases that break models in deployment—and the cases that separate an adequate system from a production-ready one.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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With parishioners running to hide or get out of the building, Carter and Max were pushed up against a glass window separating the chapel from the foyer, which led to an exit.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Map – This is easily the most significant, overall addition Borderlands 4 brings to the table over all past games, which were segregated into a dozen or two loading screens to get to place to place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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