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retardant
/ ɪˈɑːəԳ /
noun
- a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction
adjective
- having a slowing effect
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Other Word Forms
- ·ٲaԳ ·ٲa· noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of retardant1
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Example Sentences
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She said Phos-chek, a flame retardant, was not observed in the debris basins.
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But on Jan. 17, attorneys representing Edison sent a letter to plaintiffs notifying them workers would be cleaning insulators in their towers to remove fire retardant.
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A streak of pink fire retardant soiled the valley below.
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Even with more than 10,000 firefighters battling the flames, ground crews in L.A. have said they were overwhelmed, and planes that spray fire retardant were often hamstrung by the winds.
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Orange flames lined the mountains as aircraft dropped water and flame retardant.
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