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
Other factors to consider are the state of your home’s insulation and HVAC system, because not every home will hold heat and cool air the same way.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Crews were then able to peel back the external wall and insulation and closely target their water hoses to continue cooling the chemical inside, McGovern said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Carolina continues to need more from its skill players, but major contributions from the bottom of the lineup have provided a nice bit of insulation.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
With a sleeveless design, a front zipper, and lightweight insulation, this easy layer keeps you comfortable during crisp summer mornings.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Crews were then able to peel back the external wall and insulation and closely target their water hoses to continue cooling the chemical inside, McGovern said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Carolina continues to need more from its skill players, but major contributions from the bottom of the lineup have provided a nice bit of insulation.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 May 2026
With a sleeveless design, a front zipper, and lightweight insulation, this easy layer keeps you comfortable during crisp summer mornings.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
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Create a sense of solitude with fast-growing plants that screen views while enhancing the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who spent more than two years practicing in solitude as a young man on a windswept New York bridge to reinvent his playing and become one of the giants of jazz, died at the age of 95 on Monday, May 25, his publicist said.—
William Schomberg,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Rooms are all stand-alone bungalows, and designed with privacy in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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And the zebra shade's alternating sheer and opaque bands offer precise control over light and privacy.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Jocytė finished with three points in 16 minutes, most notably calling for an isolation against Clark and hitting a 3-pointer in her face.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The facility’s location was scheduled to be located on the Laikipia Airbase, about 125 miles north of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with additional isolation and biocontainment capacity to be added later, according to the US official.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In court filings, incarcerated people and outside experts described administrative segregation units as psychologically damaging environments that can worsen symptoms and increase suicide risk.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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