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roofing

[roo-fing, roof-ing] / ˈru fɪŋ, ˈrʊf ɪŋ /


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Yet residents who have cautiously returned to Nabatieh have expressed dismay at the huge damage Israel inflicted on the city's neighbourhoods and its famed market, where the roofing had collapsed and shops were devastated.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

At one Skanska project, shippers for roofing materials are charging a fuel surcharge of $600 per truck, Cantando said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The price of aluminum, which is used for window framing, roofing and cladding, is rising, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If they install impact-resistant roofing, some insurance companies will offer homeowners discounted premiums as a reward for disaster-proofing their home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And she picked him up carefully, avoiding his spurs, and took him outside into the dark, where a loose piece of corrugated iron roofing was banging in the cold wind with a melancholy sound.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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