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
Each brick incorporates the equivalent of two to three T-shirts, offering impressive thermal and acoustic insulation properties.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Wall Street has mostly accepted the bargain: ironclad insulation of Zuckerberg in exchange for rock-solid Meta returns.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Wall Street has mostly accepted the bargain: ironclad insulation of Zuckerberg in exchange for rock-solid Meta returns.
—Gregory H. Shill, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insulation
Noun
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Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Species that lived there were unique, shaped by the constraints and freedoms of geographic solitude.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Payment systems must ensure AI tools meet financial regulations, data privacy laws and consumer protection standards, which vary by region.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Long commutes, isolation from friends, and unexpected maintenance costs have turned dream homes into financial and emotional burdens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Employ network segregation tactics to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement by the Ghost ransomware attackers.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Insulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insulation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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