Etymology
Origin of fireproofing
Example Sentences
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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
Many of the residents he’s talked to have made peace that some level of fire danger will always exist, Trett said, no matter how big the buffer or how extensive the fireproofing.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022
A century before, some buildings still had fire escapes running down their outsides, but modern fireproofing had rendered such anachronisms unnecessary.
From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall
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