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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of fireproof.

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Examples

  • But for Mr. Epstein, Mr. Dylan "was—for a time—an American Orpheus, son of Apollo and the muses, fireproofed for a romp through hell."

    Poet, Prophet and Puzzle David Yezzi 2011

  • FEMA noted in its report that the steel structure was fireproofed to 2 inches, but speculated that "During the course of the day, fires may have exposed various structural elements to high temperatures for a sufficient period of time to reduce their strength to the point of causing collapse."

    NIST Releases Long-Awaited Report on WTC7 2008

  • Then I fireproofed the room itself by covering the walls and ceiling with fire blankets.

    How to Rig an Election Allen Raymond with Ian Spiegelman 2008

  • Then I fireproofed the room itself by covering the walls and ceiling with fire blankets.

    How to Rig an Election Allen Raymond with Ian Spiegelman 2008

  • ROBERTS: In your new book "Business Stripped Bare" you talk about how you have fireproofed most, if not all of your companies.

    CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2008 2008

  • Then I fireproofed the room itself by covering the walls and ceiling with fire blankets.

    How to Rig an Election Allen Raymond with Ian Spiegelman 2008

  • Nick Irving, a new member of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, has shown the simulation was based upon false data, the fire could not have caused bare steel to weaken, whether the steel was fireproofed does not matter, and it doesn\'t even include a collapse.

    Purdue 9/11 simulation exposed as fraud: Media covers up hoax and conceals crimes 2007

  • But, we have to get better at doing more fireproofed houses.

    CNN Transcript Nov 3, 2003 2003

  • They were contract painters, and they fireproofed and soundproofed ceilings.

    Manchild in the Promised Land Claude Brown 1965

  • I-beams, the lumber consisting of 1-in. boards supported by 2×4-in. cross-pieces on 2×3-in. triggers spread 3 ft. on centers, soffit of beams not fireproofed, it required one carpenter five hours at 30 cts. per hour to complete the panel.

    Concrete Construction Methods and Costs Halbert Powers Gillette

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