waterproof
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WSJ | Buy Side: The best beach bags include durable, waterproof picks as well as chic options that transition from sand to sidewalk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The first of its kind in the UK, the outdoor ward has enough space for six patients, who can be connected to power and oxygen supplies housed in a waterproof box next to each bed.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Each animal was equipped with a waterproof heart rate monitor, dive recorder, and radio transmitter.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Elon Musk tweeted in 2022 that the Cybertruck “will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
On the back, surrounded by the words waterproof, antimagnetic, and shock-protected, her married initials, A.G., are inscribed.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
It's been bizarre day weather-wise in Glasgow today, with sunglasses and waterproofs required in equal measure.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2024
I packed as I would for a hostile assignment: Layers and waterproofs to account for the notoriously moody weather.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
On today's live feed, you could see everything from the red berets of the Royal Military Police to tracksuits and Mountain Warehouse waterproofs.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2022
When the weather turned sour, as it has the tendency to do in Scotland, Timberlake was prepared with a pair of waterproofs from Ralph Lauren RLX, a G/FORE umbrella and a matching Clubglove golf towel.
From Golf Digest ● Sep. 28, 2019
I hadn’t expected to need any kind of outerwear beyond possibly my trusty waterproofs, which of course I didn’t have either.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
The entire audience area was gutted and rebuilt, new foundations were poured in the basement and spaces were waterproofed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
Teflon was also used to make the DEG, which was waterproofed and covered with a conductive fabric to act as the electrodes.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
They are used in thousands of common household products, particularly those that are meant to be waterproofed or stain-resistant.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2023
As Google showed, that doesn’t necessarily require adding an extra physical key that has to be waterproofed.
From The Verge ● Jul. 30, 2022
It was beautifully made, light and strong, carefully waterproofed with pitch by Grandma, who kept it in good repair and in its own house by the side of the lake.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
The other thing—the much better-known thing—is that they’re putting a waterproofing coating down at the bottom of the pool.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
The combination will bring together QXO’s leading positions in roofing, waterproofing, lumber-related building materials, and associated products with TopBuild’s insulation capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Seabirds are especially at risk because oil destroyed the waterproofing of their feathers, leading to hypothermia and drowning.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
The art of waterproofing concrete is in a transition stage.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
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