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insulation

[in-suh-ley-shuhn, ins-yuh-] / ˌɪn səˈleɪ ʃən, ˌɪns yə- /


NOUN
an insulator
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A grandmother who paid rogue builders more than £13,000 to remove spray foam insulation from her house has said it has left her feeling "trapped" with a leaking roof which will cost £20,000 to repair.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Patricia said the surveyor, recommended by the caller, visited her home and reported the insulation was "rock solid" and had prevented proper ventilation of the rafters, creating a risk of rot and potential roof collapse.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"Trump appears focused on preserving this truce and using the time to build insulation against dependence on China for key inputs," Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

QXO has agreed to acquire insulation products company TopBuild for $17 billion, marking the building products distributor’s biggest deal to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Just inside that is insulation, which is covered by hard plastic.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir



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