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fireproof

[fahyuhr-proof] / ˈfaɪərˌpruf /


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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

The Ukrainian president is the same as ever—steadfast, with a nervous system that seems fireproof and capable of withstanding anything.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

An initiative that would have required California insurers to offer policies to homeowners who fireproof their houses has been withdrawn after the backer of a competing industry measure similarly did so.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

Jason didn’t see how even fireproof Leo could survive in that inferno, but he had to hope.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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 Houdini, Harry

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 Kennedy, Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson)

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

Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2024

"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

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 Goldfrap, John Henry

It’s the reason that newly built neighborhoods such as Orchard Hills in Irvine require higher fireproofing standards for homes on the outer rim of the community.

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

Insulation, varnishes, sealants, piping, pigments, fireproofing material — all contain such compounds; nearly 20% of plastic goes to the building industry.

From Seattle Times Oct. 24, 2022

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

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



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