retardant
adjective
re·tar·dant
ri-ˈtär-dᵊnt 
: serving or tending to retard
a growth-retardant substance
retardant
noun
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Aircraft continued to drop retardant on the fire, and crews were working to keep it within the perimeter of their containment lines, according to Cal Fire.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Fixed-wing aircraft dropped fire retardant around the area and helicopters assisted with water drops over the weekend, fire officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Another video showed a plane dropping fire retardant over a forested area near Mariposa on Thursday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Overhead, at least two airplanes and multiple helicopters could be seen dropping retardant to slow the blaze’s spread, Davis said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Fixed-wing aircraft dropped fire retardant around the area and helicopters assisted with water drops over the weekend, fire officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Another video showed a plane dropping fire retardant over a forested area near Mariposa on Thursday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Overhead, at least two airplanes and multiple helicopters could be seen dropping retardant to slow the blaze’s spread, Davis said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 July 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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