as in noninflammable
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Adjective
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The proposal originally would have required companies to cover the homes of individuals who take specific steps to make their homes more fireproof, an idea that advocates and legislators have pitched for years.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Outside are nearly $1 million of other cameras and instruments in a fireproof building nearby and scattered around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s where nonflammable alternatives become essential.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Homeowners may remove trees in this immediate zone, provided a nonflammable area is established and maintained.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trees would also be allowed, but would need to be trimmed away from walls and roofs, and residents could install only noncombustible fencing against the house.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This means new homes are being constructed with noncombustible or fire-resistant materials.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Chicago Tribune staff,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
1 Oct. 2021
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“Nonburnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonburnable. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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