as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box
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Recent Examples of fireproof
Your Questions, Answered How heavy are fireproof filing cabinets?
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Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
That meant adding advanced water sprinkler systems and fireproof coatings to the structure, as well as ventilation and fire detection improvements.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Sheet protectors are a great first step in keeping papers safe, but a fireproof storage box is a great and surprisingly affordable way to keep your documents clean and intact.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Lacking the fireproof trait of other Targaryens like Daenerys in Game of Thrones, Aegon has been burned so badly that his hair is mostly gone and his armor has singed to his skin.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
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Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
That meant adding advanced water sprinkler systems and fireproof coatings to the structure, as well as ventilation and fire detection improvements.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
Sheet protectors are a great first step in keeping papers safe, but a fireproof storage box is a great and surprisingly affordable way to keep your documents clean and intact.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
Lacking the fireproof trait of other Targaryens like Daenerys in Game of Thrones, Aegon has been burned so badly that his hair is mostly gone and his armor has singed to his skin.
—Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireproof
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Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
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Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.Chicago Tribune staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2021
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Either way, there aren’t enough nonflammable late-inning options, which presents a problem in two ways.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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The gold standard is to have only nonflammable material in Zone 1.Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireproof. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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