flame retardant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of flame retardant
First recorded in 1945–50
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Neither do the costumes, which are flame retardant, and add additional heft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining, which also mines copper and antimony, a flame retardant mineral, could be a backdoor AI play given the demand for wiring in data centers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Investigators have since found that a protective netting used around the buildings failed to meet flame retardant standards.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Conventionally, non-flammable electrolytes have heavily relied on the incorporation of flame retardant additives or solvents with exceptionally high boiling points.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
My brother, the revolutionary weirdo, has covered himself in flame retardant, to use his terminology.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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