retardant
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According to Clawson, efforts on Friday will focus on reinforcing the retardant line that was put in place Thursday to stop the fire from growing. — Rocky Baier, azcentral, "Cellar Fire: Where it's going, what's at risk, who's been evacuated," 18 July 2019 The two-paragraph summary calls for an immediate corrective action, saying firefighters must remain clear of areas with overhead hazards during retardant drops. — Fox News, "The Latest: Utah firefighter remembered as sharp leader," 21 Aug. 2018 Men in bright vests rushed to its side, hooked up thick hoses to its retardant compartment, and started pumping. — Julia Sclafani And Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Seen those tankers above Sacramento? The low-down on Cal Fire's biggest base at McClellan," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retardant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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