1
archaic
: the taking of sides : partisanship
2
: a short railroad track connected with the main track
3
: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings
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New construction is required to use fire-resistant roofs and siding, as well as other protective strategies, like putting small mesh screens over attic vents to prevent embers from getting into a house and starting a fire inside.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Consider, too, the ubiquity of vinyl plank flooring, popular for its resistance to scuffing, and vinyl siding, admired for its durability.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Reducing vegetation around homes to create a buffer zone of defensible space and installing certain fire-resistant features such as metal roofs or fiber cement siding can make a home more resilient to fire.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter attach siding to the front of a Habitat for Humanity home being built June 10, 2003, in LaGrange, Georgia.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Consider, too, the ubiquity of vinyl plank flooring, popular for its resistance to scuffing, and vinyl siding, admired for its durability.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Reducing vegetation around homes to create a buffer zone of defensible space and installing certain fire-resistant features such as metal roofs or fiber cement siding can make a home more resilient to fire.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter attach siding to the front of a Habitat for Humanity home being built June 10, 2003, in LaGrange, Georgia.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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