soundproofs

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present tense third-person singular of soundproof
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  1. insulates
  2. pads
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  • Meta also claims Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which insulates social media companies from liability over content posted by third parties, and the First Amendment prevent it from being held liable.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond strengthening supply chain security, this domestic loop insulates manufacturers from international commodity price shocks and significantly cuts the environmental impact of raw material extraction.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • In other words, the additional money that our companies are shelling out to cover higher memory costs ultimately pads these three companies’ bottom lines.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 June 2026
  • Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.
    — Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Soundproofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundproofs. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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