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from The Century Dictionary.
- Proof against storms or stress of weather.
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Examples
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On Friday, he was sawing plywood to storm-proof the windows of his home in Hertford, about 10 miles north of Albemarle Sound in the northeastern corner of the state, which could be hit hard.
East Braces for a Walloping Mike Esterl 2011
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Somehow, the white admiral, as it is better known, had glided through storm-proof polyester linings and gauze and zips to land in this shady dell.
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Haiti 's government urged citizens to flee low-lying areas and seek storm-proof shelters.
Storm Slams Haiti With Floods, Wind Ingrid Arnesen 2010
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Haiti 's government urged citizens to flee low-lying areas and seek storm-proof shelters.
Haitians Brace for Storm as New Crisis Lo Ingrid Arnesen 2010
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In post-Katrina New Orleans it is clear that buildings and their systems must be both self sufficient and storm-proof.
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HOLMES: And, of course, the bottom line here -- you don't have to spend a fortune to make your home storm-proof.
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Valerie and Mark Sigler's storm-proof dome home is the focus of this Pensacola Beach web site.
Area Blogs Update Beach Blogger 2006
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We've been telling you how to storm-proof your home.
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And we've been telling you all this week about how to storm-proof your home.
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Part of the problem is that no amount of money is going to make the area “storm-proof”.
Firedoglake » It’s Hurricane Season: Know Where Your Levee Is? 2006
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