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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Finding new approaches Already, Lynge has designed eelgrass insulation products for a rooftop garden at an Ikea in Copenhagen and other commercial and residential projects around the world, and is now entering the U.S. market through a new partnership with a leading upholstery company, Spinneybeck.
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
For example, New Mexico is starting by offering a $1,600 rebate for low-income consumers in single-family homes who buy insulation from a participating retailer.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Hrvoje and Dunja had met at university as young mountaineers—outdoors clubs offered a form of insulation from the Communist regime.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
One of those brands, Simple Modern, offered good insulation performance when used at room temperature.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
For example, New Mexico is starting by offering a $1,600 rebate for low-income consumers in single-family homes who buy insulation from a participating retailer.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Hrvoje and Dunja had met at university as young mountaineers—outdoors clubs offered a form of insulation from the Communist regime.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
One of those brands, Simple Modern, offered good insulation performance when used at room temperature.
—Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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