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insulation

[in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh-] / ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns jə- /


NOUN
an insulator
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Insulation from the global natural-gas shock benefits not just household bill payers but also manufacturers of everything from steel and plastics to fertilizer and corrugated boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

In late 2023, a representative of a company called Smarter Insulation Ltd appeared at his front door asking to talk to him about spray foam insulation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Some households can get free or cheaper insulation through the Great British Insulation Scheme, the government advised.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

Insulation, wiring, mud, boulders and downed power lines made up the mixture of debris, along with what’s left of a brown baby grand piano.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Insulation of any kind, even secrecy, no matter how stubbornly pursued and justified, is no longer possible within the economic dynamics of the present.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai



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