1
archaic
: the taking of sides : partisanship
2
: a short railroad track connected with the main track
3
: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings
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However, the better individual homes are hardened with flame-resistant siding, roofs, windows and vents, and flammable surrounding items like vegetation, fences and sheds between houses are reduced, the less likely fire will spread from building to building, the study found.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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