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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A Moscow mule is a bright, bold, and refreshingly cool cocktail thanks to the insulating properties of the copper mug in which it's traditionally served.
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Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Key benefits of circular economy models include: Cost Efficiency: Circular systems reduce dependency on raw materials, insulating businesses from volatile commodity prices.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In colder climates, use well-draining soil and straw to insulate your plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
But experts say that may not insulate the federal health insurance program from change as President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans look to renew $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Key benefits of circular economy models include: Cost Efficiency: Circular systems reduce dependency on raw materials, insulating businesses from volatile commodity prices.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In colder climates, use well-draining soil and straw to insulate your plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
But experts say that may not insulate the federal health insurance program from change as President-elect Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans look to renew $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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His statements — including Holocaust denial, racist denunciations of Muslims and immigrants, and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities — shocked his critics and strained his political alliances.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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This was meant to isolate the effect of processing.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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But what does separate him from those in Blaugrana however, is his willingness to defend.Adam Digby, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Officials ignored procedures developed by the Michigan Department of Corrections requiring them to segregate prisoners who either tested positive or had been in close contact with those who had, Gordon alleges.Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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The votes will be segregated during the vote counting, said Bucks County governmental spokesman Jim O'Malley.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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