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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

But the Insulation Manufacturers Association said spray foam can be beneficial if properly installed, and it was worried homeowners could be needlessly driven to "cowboy" removals companies.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 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

I should call this thing something like "The New Vision," or, better still, simply "Insulation": though I don't say exactly that.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry



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