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The cause of the accident was insulating foam that fell off the shuttle’s external fuel tank during its ascent to space.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

What was insulating the American press from a full-speed race to the bottom?

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2020

"I can charge from either the third rail or the trolley wire," declared Tom, who was insulating his hands in rubber gloves, and getting his wires ready.

From Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout, or, the Speediest Car on the Road by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]