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
Show Now Oyster Tempo Cooler $495 Most coolers require a 2:1 ice-to-can ratio to keep those beverages cold, but the Tempo features a superior core insulation system and thin ice packs to reduce the amount of heat transferred into the cooler and, ultimately, to eliminate the need for ice.
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Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps hot drinks warm up to eight hours and cold beverages cool for 24 hours.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Each insulation type matches a specific activity and type of condition.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12.
—Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps hot drinks warm up to eight hours and cold beverages cool for 24 hours.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Each insulation type matches a specific activity and type of condition.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
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California Altadena had soul, solitude and community.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The pandemic certainly contributed to running’s rise in popularity, as the only sport activity that, practiced in solitude, was billed as safe.Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Then on Thursday, Baldoni filed a $400 million federal lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, as well as Lively’s publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing the trio of multiple offenses, including defamation, civil extortion, invasion of privacy and interference with contractual relations.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Despite her efforts at privacy, the family’s home address was leaked online, allegedly by her daughter’s classmate.Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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Mirroring Emilia’s own sense of isolation, Gascón spent the months-long shoot in self-exile, declining invitations to socialize with the cast and crew, including one outing to a Beyoncé concert.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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For example, isolation and detachment from other people were more pronounced during the lockdown phase of the pandemic.Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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They were born and raised in the South during segregation.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company has identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically inadequate segregation of duties.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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