retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt 
: serving or tending to retard
a growth-retardant substance
retardant
noun
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Brominated retardant chemicals could be pervasive and readily find many different ways into your body.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The air resources came from Cal Fire, which dropped retardant from an air tanker and helicopters.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
There is no safe level of flame retardant consumption, and the findings point to the uncertainty of plastic recycling as well as the overwhelming use of plastic in daily life.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The unit has a durable waterproof steel frame structure with a flame retardant foam wallboard, and according to the brand, the tiny home can withstand elements like high winds and even low-magnitude earthquakes.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The air resources came from Cal Fire, which dropped retardant from an air tanker and helicopters.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
There is no safe level of flame retardant consumption, and the findings point to the uncertainty of plastic recycling as well as the overwhelming use of plastic in daily life.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retardant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtärd-ᵊnt
: serving or tending to retard
flame-retardant fabrics
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