fire-resistant
AmericanEtymology
Origin of fire-resistant
First recorded in 1900–05
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While drought contributes to the fires, experts say deforestation and drying of peatlands has damaged previously fire-resistant landscapes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Experts also point to slash-and-burn land-clearing practices that have changed the naturally fire-resistant landscape of Sumatra and Borneo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
It is also, she says, more fire-resistant; peat in good condition can be up to 90% water, which is increasingly important as wildfires become more common during summer months.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Paint maker PPG has introduced a fire-resistant coating called Steelguard 951 that can be applied in a fabrication shop before the steel is erected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
What evolved was a style of building, known as “Chicago School,” that was not just handsome, but truly fire-resistant.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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