as in nonflammable
incapable of being burned
noninflammable materials used for construction of the interior of the nightclub
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Adjective
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Residents should clear dead or dying vegetation around their homes, landscape with fire-resistant plants and nonflammable ground cover, and find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris, according to Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026 -
That’s where nonflammable alternatives become essential.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Now, the good news: The risk posed by combustible siding may be reduced by having no combustible items at the base (such as plants, decks, etc) and having a noncombustible material separating the siding by 6 to 12 inches from combustibles at the base.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 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
Adjective
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Gravel is permanent, fireproof, and ideal for xeriscaping or rock gardens, but can trap soil and weeds, and may overheat plants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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Pool balls crack while patrons flash cash at Scoty Hopkins, who’s tended bar for nearly a decade inside the mammoth structure, which in 1886 was the first fireproof building constructed in Contra Costa County.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
8 June 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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“Noninflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noninflammable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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