fireproof
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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
But if a house is fireproof, it can act as a shield for the vulnerable wood homes behind it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 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 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
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
"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
In these feats Joe's costume was fireproofed, and, as they had been treated some time before, he knew there was only a remote possibility that they had been tampered with.
From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Vance Barnum
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
Going forward, Aghayere would like to see better fireproofing on overpasses and bridges.
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
