as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
she had grown up in such rural insulation that she'd never met anyone of a different race
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Recent Examples of insulation
So did a staggering range of technology from camera phones to CAT scans, LED lights to sneakers, home insulation to headsets, artificial limbs to smoke detectors.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Each cottage needs its air filters replaced, the carpet torn out and insulation removed.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
In an edit to the original post, the teen reiterated that his parent’s basement is incredibly cold in January — even when the heat is on — noting that the insulation was likely never properly installed.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Proper cleaning will help maintain the loft of the insulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Each cottage needs its air filters replaced, the carpet torn out and insulation removed.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
In an edit to the original post, the teen reiterated that his parent’s basement is incredibly cold in January — even when the heat is on — noting that the insulation was likely never properly installed.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Proper cleaning will help maintain the loft of the insulation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for insulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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Having the chance to witness one of their favorite artists in the flesh and not just through intense moments of solitude must have been especially poignant.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The quiet solitude of having a whole mountain to yourself is truly an unmatched experience — not to mention getting first tracks all day long.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their access has raised concerns about privacy, data security and whether some payments could be cut off.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, multiple officials have raised concerns, with most saying there was no obvious need for a CBDC and citing concerns over privacy and other issues.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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As an aging woman in a society that tends to overlook the elderly, her sense of isolation and her resilience in overcoming it resonated with me deeply.—
Kevin Cassidy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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But so he’s been pickled in loneliness and insecurity and isolation and has become this terrible, worst version of himself.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Thomas, who leads his own bus tours that aim to fight segregation in Chicago, said many histories of the city ignore its rich Islamic traditions.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lake Avenue, which bifurcates the two into east and west, had historically been a de facto segregation line preventing families of color from purchasing properties east of Lake Avenue.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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