Example Sentences

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China's enviable oil reserves and the lead it has taken in renewables and electric cars have insulated it from the worst effects of the fuel crisis.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Electricity bills are rising in those oil-dependent regions, while lower natural-gas prices have insulated most of the rest of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Or, if your windows do not have insulated dual- or triple-pane glass, it may be time to consider replacement — which may be more cost-effective than you think.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2022

Circuit Court of Appeals a judge's decision to unravel its restructuring plan that would have insulated its owners from liability in civil opioid-related cases, according to a court filing late on Thursday.

From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2021

This would have insulated it from all magnetic effects or any form of pulse detection.

From Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]