nonflammable

Example Sentences

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Leaders have learned much about fire prevention techniques since then, he noted, such as building with nonflammable materials and clearing brush away from houses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Anhydrous ammonia is a colorless nonflammable liquefied gas.

From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2022

The fire of that era also destroyed most of the Near North Side of the city, meaning that anything new had to be built in stone or other nonflammable materials.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

The report warns that such an event would be difficult for people in the vicinity and first responders to detect, since CO2 is colorless, odorless, and nonflammable.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2022

Unfortunately, the EVA suit is made entirely of nonflammable materials.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir