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Adjective
remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box
Verb
The building was not fireproofed.
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Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Supposedly all of that is fireproof and bomb-proof.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Related article As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Consider keeping paper copies in a fireproof and waterproof box or safe, a bank safe deposit box or with a trusted friend or relative.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Supposedly all of that is fireproof and bomb-proof.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The what happened: Crews make progress against blazes amid ‘particularly dangerous’ red flag warning
The L.A. Times special: Want to fireproof your home?
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Related article As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireproof. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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fireproof
1 of 2 adjective
fire·proof
-ˈprüf 
: not easily burned : made safe against fire
fireproof
2 of 2 verb
: to make fireproof
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