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insulation

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


NOUN
an insulator
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A spokesperson for the airport rejected claims that expansion was incompatible with net zero goals - and said the airport was committed to a completely privately-funded noise insulation scheme for local homes.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Nearby fields were littered with broken deckchairs, scraps of fiberglass insulation and pieces of wire fencing ripped apart by the fierce winds that struck the village and its surroundings.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

If your vehicle doesn’t come with a set, I recommend finding a cable with a thick gauge, good insulation, durable clamps, and a good length.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

GDP surged 1.5% quarter-on-quarter, reflecting the country’s relative insulation from the energy-price shock and the uncertainty caused by shifting U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He’s an accountant, and because he sometimes works really late hours during tax season, he had the walls filled with extra insulation for warmth and soundproofing.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

Almost all of the external wall insulations delivered under the scheme – 98% – required repairs, according to the a report by the National Audit Office.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Recycled IT equipment and household goods make up the building's cladding, signs are from used coffee beans and insulations is provided by sheep wool.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2021

Choosing a winter jacket may seem straightforward, but there’s an almost dizzying array of styles, fabrics and insulations to sift through.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2021

These special foams expand with less force than some regular expanding foam insulations.

From Washington Post Dec. 3, 2010

And farther, places for strong insulations; and again, places under the earth, which by nature or art yield heat.

From Ideal Commonwealths by Sir Saint Thomas More



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