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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of insulate.

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Examples

  • Personally I love wool and suedeclothe made into jumpers and skirts as I can mix and match tops and sweaters to go with them and they afford me the extra room underneath to wear layers and long underwear that insulates from the cold.

    Irish Artists of the Mid-1800's 2009

  • Most likely you see racism because it insulates you from having to actually face up to your own culpability.

    Obama Song | Commentary By Glenn Beck 2009

  • Indeed, turmoil in global financial markets and the specter of renewed recession in the developed world have convinced several Asian central banks to stay on hold this month, though India's large domestic market insulates it somewhat from global ructions and gives it more policy leeway.

    RBI Raises Key Interest Rate Nupur Acharya 2011

  • Unfortunately, ObamaCare's coverage of "free preventive care"—now being touted by the Obama administration in taxpayer-funded ads—further insulates seniors from costs and will drive up spending even more.

    Why Medicare Patients See the Doctor Too Much Merrill Matthews 2011

  • Additonally, it insulates your hands from hot or cold gun surfaces when hunting in those extreme conditions.

    ok turkey hunting Q. 2010

  • Most likely you see racism because it insulates you from having to actually face up to your own culpability.

    Obama Song | Commentary By Glenn Beck 2009

  • Affirm the parent-child bond that insulates children from violence, peer pressure, and drugs, and much more.

    Loving Rituals « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009

  • The governor's proposal got a warm reception from proponents of a 401k system, which insulates taxpayers from market volatility by shifting more risk to employees.

    Cuomo Pushes 401(k) Option for Employees Jacob Gershman 2012

  • The weight can put them at a safe distance from hurts and insulates them from the stressors of life, as well as dealing with the stress directly by eating.

    Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Does Weight Loss Increase Suicide Risk? 2009

  • Additonally, it insulates your hands from hot or cold gun surfaces when hunting in those extreme conditions.

    ok turkey hunting Q. 2010

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