stormproof
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of stormproof
Example Sentences
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"It would be mass negligence if we continue to ignore the need to stormproof while we have the chance," he said.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
People in the area rushed to stock up essentials and worked to stormproof their properties Friday.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
The September storm pushed water onshore with such force that it penetrated the seams of Hancock’s building, defeating stormproof windows and damaging a third of the units.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2017
For the Statham, it’s more about a stormproof, waxed-cotton, Belstaff motocross-inspired Citimaster or Roadmaster.
From Slate ● May 26, 2016
This was more of a covering than a shed, for it consisted merely of a roof supported with uprights; but in bad weather canvas curtains could be drawn so as to make its interior stormproof.
From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by Goldfrap, John Henry
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