retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt 
: serving or tending to retard
a growth-retardant substance
retardant
noun
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More than 75 firefighters responded to the fire on the second switchback of Mallory Cave Trail around 11:45 a.m. Friday, and two helicopters joined the fray to drop retardant and water on the flames, fire officials said.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
Cal Fire officials said the fire was holding within retardant and dozer lines.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024
Crew members cut a helicopter landing spot (called H1) and an air tanker dropped retardant.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 July 2024
Air resources are over the fire making retardant drops.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
Cal Fire officials said the fire was holding within retardant and dozer lines.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 7 July 2024
Crew members cut a helicopter landing spot (called H1) and an air tanker dropped retardant.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 July 2024
Air resources are over the fire making retardant drops.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retardant. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtärd-ᵊnt
: serving or tending to retard
flame-retardant fabrics
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