fire-resistant

Example Sentences

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Earlier this year, authorities announced plans to phase out bamboo in favour of sturdier, fire-resistant steel, citing bamboo's combustibility and deterioration over time.

From BBC

Their condo was in a large building with a roof made of fire-resistant metal shingles and surrounded by an urban jungle of concrete buildings along the iconic Sunset Boulevard.

From MarketWatch

They were replacing some of the landscaping with gravel, a decision that made their home more fire-resistant and cut their insurance costs in half.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, battery safety is improving all the time, with newer systems equipped with improved suppression systems and more fire-resistant battery chemistries.

From BBC

They laid sprinkler lines and wrapped the trunks of some of the hulking trees with a fire-resistant material akin to tin foil.

From Los Angeles Times