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fireproof

[fahyuhr-proof] / ˈfaɪərˌpruf /


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The ruling means drivers can use a system that flows cooled liquid, such as glycol, through a system of pipes in a fireproof top worn under their overalls.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

For that reason, many people once viewed mature sequoias as nearly fireproof.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The ruling means drivers can use a mandated cooling kit that flows cooled liquid, such as glycol, through a system of pipes in a fireproof top worn under their overalls.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

His insurance should cover most of the rebuild, which includes pricey fireproof features.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

“All right. Consider it done. I’ll make the fireproof pouch tonight at the loom, when I’ve cleaned up. But what can I do now, while my hands are dirty?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

A solid wall of fireproofs along Arch Street had held the fire from spreading eastward there, but as Franklin Street was passed in the southward sweep, the eastward urging was not wholly to be denied.

From White Ashes by Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson) Kennedy

One of the more recent fireproofs was Eugene Rivalli, whose act included, besides the usual effects, a cage of fire in which he stood completely surrounded by flames.

From The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé by Harry Houdini

The double row of fireproofs, which was to have held the fire at bay, was attacked and went down; then the Chamber of Commerce melted away; shortly after the court-house was assailed.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 by Various

"It's a 100% wood house, so it's not like we fireproofed it or anything," Dora Atwater Millikin told the Los Angeles Times.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

“It’s a 100% wood house so it’s not like we fireproofed it or anything,” Atwater Millikin said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2023

In more modern and legally fireproofed buildings, fires are more likely to be contained, thanks to fireproof building materials and doors that automatically close, sealing off the fire in smaller spaces.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2022

That popularity has fireproofed the Globes against years of criticism — and now makes it less likely the show will go away permanently.

From Washington Post May 13, 2021

Some were elaborate structures of galvanized iron, carefully fireproofed and covered with notices warning against smoking; others, again, were plain, hastily erected wooden structures.

From The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest by John Henry Goldfrap

So Dugan said it’s important for the fireproofing industry to make the choice easier for homeowners, which includes lining up architects and contractors who are ready to build noncombustible homes.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2025

Price hikes in notoriously opaque power markets can stem from transmission upgrades, volatile commodity costs and expensive fireproofing measures, factors that vary by region.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

Aghayere suggested that a “perfect cocktail” of flammable gasoline, relatively lackadaisical bridge fireproofing standards, and the heating of the bridge’s steel supports could have done.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2023

PCBs were used for decades in industrial and electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, fireproofing, paper products, ink and paint.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2022

This shows the importance of fireproofing all woodwork on board ships.

From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Arthur D. Hall



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