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
Discoveries made during previous excavations of the wreck site include fragments of utensils, fragments of the external copper plating once attached to the ship's hull and a clay slab that officials say likely helped with some kind of insulation.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
China has built substantial energy insulation, including large crude stockpiles and a decade-long investment in solar, batteries, and electric vehicles.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The thermal insulation developer and producer’s Ecodown Fibers T2T offering was designed for use; it can be blown into baffles, placed inside panels—or applied by hand, Thermore said, noting that its structure was engineered to minimize clumping and remain stable over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
China has built substantial energy insulation, including large crude stockpiles and a decade-long investment in solar, batteries, and electric vehicles.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The thermal insulation developer and producer’s Ecodown Fibers T2T offering was designed for use; it can be blown into baffles, placed inside panels—or applied by hand, Thermore said, noting that its structure was engineered to minimize clumping and remain stable over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
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However, Cliff Higley, who lives on the dead-end street next to Sanctuary Church, moved to the area because of the solitude.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the only commercial property on Cumberland Island, peace and solitude are guaranteed with any stay at the Greyfield Inn.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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While such capabilities offer much promise, experts have also flagged potential security and privacy issues with granting AI agents, such as those from OpenClaw, access to local devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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That raises serious concerns about privacy, dignity, and the well-being of kids who just want to belong and participate like their peers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Humans were historically safer in groups, so the brain interprets isolation as a stressor, releasing cortisol that can lead to inflammation and illness, explains neuroscientist Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends.—
Holly Haber,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The isolation that comes with entering menopause before 40 can have a significant mental impact.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Overtown’s history of hosting musicians like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald during segregation captivated Samuelsson.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chavez seemed like the right man at the right moment as Mexican Americans rose up like never before to battle discrimination and segregation.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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