firebreak
noun
fire·break
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbrāk 
: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to check a forest or grass fire
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The 35-year-old man had been attempting to create firebreaks near the town of Nogarejas, in the central Castile and Leon region, when he was trapped in the blaze, regional officials said.
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USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
To Dunn, protecting homes seemed within reach because the state had maintained agricultural buffers around cities, helping to serve as firebreaks.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
Fail-safes and firebreaks are needed now to ensure that a war that no one wants, never erupts.
—Adam P. Liff, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2015
Green mentioned the state's need for additional firebreaks at Tuesday's bill signing.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
To Dunn, protecting homes seemed within reach because the state had maintained agricultural buffers around cities, helping to serve as firebreaks.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
Fail-safes and firebreaks are needed now to ensure that a war that no one wants, never erupts.
—Adam P. Liff, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2015
Green mentioned the state's need for additional firebreaks at Tuesday's bill signing.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for firebreak
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“Firebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebreak. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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firebreak
noun
fire·break
-ˌbrāk
: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to stop the spread of a forest or grass fire
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