Etymology
Origin of fireproofing
Example Sentences
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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
In that case, fire experts identified numerous problems with the building, which also had just one main stairwell and lacked fireproofing on interior fixtures.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2021
The necessity of eliminating wood to the greatest extent possible and fireproofing what remains, was shown by the destruction of the Spanish men-of-war.
From Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... by Hall, Arthur D.
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