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Recent Examples of retardant
The analyst added that fire retardant demand is likely to grow in 2026, based on some early signs at the start of the fire season.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, costumes had to be recreated using more fire-retardant fabrics, and Beetz’s famous head of hair needed its own precautionary measures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
If the cameras and heat sensors around the house detect danger, the system can envelop the home in over 1,000 gallons of fire retardant and hundreds of gallons of fire-suppressing foam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports that exposure to chlorine, a flame retardant, at 60 micrograms per gram for 60 minutes or more through inhalation can lead to lung irritation and impaired function.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For example, costumes had to be recreated using more fire-retardant fabrics, and Beetz’s famous head of hair needed its own precautionary measures.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
If the cameras and heat sensors around the house detect danger, the system can envelop the home in over 1,000 gallons of fire retardant and hundreds of gallons of fire-suppressing foam.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reports that exposure to chlorine, a flame retardant, at 60 micrograms per gram for 60 minutes or more through inhalation can lead to lung irritation and impaired function.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retardant
blocking
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retardant. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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