insulation
Example Sentences
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Even though she hired a builder with green credentials, she spotted him using a can of spray polyurethane foam – essentially a type of plastic – for insulation.
From BBC
Prior to the changes, energy bills in England, Scotland and Wales included additional charges to help fund insulation for low-income households, and subsidise green energy projects such as wind farms and solar panels.
From BBC
But unlike during past oil shocks, the U.S. itself is now a major oil producer, providing insulation for the economy from the worst effects of the war.
"That structure gave it a degree of insulation from the political and business pressures that often shape editorial agendas in the region," he said.
From BBC
Today’s economy has more insulation from oil shock, but is showing some strains.
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