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insulation

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


NOUN
an insulator
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On top of that, squirrels and mice have damaged the insulation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Residue from the gutta percha insulation could foul cable-laying machines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“The team safely and successfully removed external insulation material from the tank in order to help advance efforts to cool its contents,” GKN said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

A grandmother who paid rogue builders more than £13,000 to remove spray foam insulation from her house has said it has left her feeling "trapped" with a leaking roof which will cost £20,000 to repair.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A mouse had eaten through the insulation of a wire leading to the thermostat.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut



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