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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 7 | A component of foam insulation that traps air for insulation purposes | |
3 | 24% | 5 | Insulation candidate | |
Trailing Insulation Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LAGGING" which means:
- noun
- • Insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat verb
- • To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind
- • To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material (referring to a time lag effect in thermal transfer)
- • To transport as a punishment for crime.
- • To cause to lag; to slacken. adjective
- • Falling behind, not keeping up the pace
- • Occurring after; indicating the later phase of
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lagging economy has led to high unemployment rates."
- • "Her lagging energy levels prevented her from completing the project on time."
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