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attic

[at-ik] / ˈæt ɪk /
NOUN
space under the roof of a house
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The advice is simple: get fans out the attic, leave the less mobile with plenty of water that they can reach and also make sure you check in on your more vulnerable neighbours.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

During the last heatwave, Anabelle Holschuh, 30, found it so hard to sleep in her attic bedroom that she picked up a blanket and cushion and slept on the floor in the hallway.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Is the thief a member of The Incredible Flying Squirrels circus troupe performing daring leaps in the attic?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Not only was he not making money, he was probably losing money, as the cost of living eroded his savings like moths eating clothes stored in the attic.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

There really are rats, he says, because of the food in the attic.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

The reel was shrunken through age and frayed, but otherwise in remarkable condition for something stashed in sun-heated attics for years.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

"Most of the species that are vulnerable to this disease migrate away from those habitats in spring to give birth in trees or in human structures such as barns or attics," Johnson said.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2024

Canes disappeared into attics, vaults and closets; they resurfaced in junk shops and online auctions.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2024

Many of their holdings are salvaged from attics, antique shops, book fairs, garage sales.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2024

We weren’t familiar with attics, but this one wasn’t too crowded.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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