insulation

noun

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce insulation (audio)
Definition of insulationnext
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 During a storm, water can enter the basement even through these small openings, causing extensive damage to drywall, flooring, and insulation. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Larger projects that can pay off over time Air sealing and attic insulation tend to offer the best ROI for energy savings. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The quilt’s interior insulation is made from a lightweight yet durable cotton-and-polyester blend. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 In reality, several popular home projects can quietly do the opposite, adding square footage, glass or appliances without matching improvements to insulation, shade or HVAC capacity. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for insulation
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  1. solitude
  2. privacy
  3. isolation
  4. segregation
Noun
  • Even in the middle of her solitude, Karol made sure to invite collaborators into the studio to piece together the varied sounds that ripple and sway throughout No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Many followers pushed back, interpreting Brady’s solitude as peaceful me-time rather than sadness.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of solitude
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  • Clifton Wade Tucker, 51, faces counts of possession of child pornography and invasion of privacy.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the technology is also a snowballing privacy nightmare, according to critics who are fighting back with protests, legislation and websites dedicated to tracking the trackers.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of privacy
Noun
  • Malware installed on a device running macOS, iOS, and Android, for instance, has no ability to defeat this isolation unless the OS itself is compromised through some sort of exotic zero-day exploit.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Populations in the Eastern Pacific, Western Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, and Indo-West Pacific each carried unique genetic signatures, reflecting long periods of genetic isolation.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolation
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  • Many of the march’s leaders and participants were later imprisoned in the Women’s Jail, where activists were held separately according to their race, as apartheid enforced segregation everywhere in South Africa.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The history of redlining, segregation and the lack of generational wealth shows how decisions made by the founding fathers created the landscape that exists for Black people in present day.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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