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eaves

NOUN
overhang
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The heat risk in a studio apartment under the eaves with no through air -- windows on just one side for example -- was a negative point for Camille Couturier during a viewing with Denke.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Around the base of the vents, he found a family of rodents and their droppings, along with gaping holes under the eaves of the roofline that allowed them inside.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

Clinging for dear life to the rope, he launched himself over the edge of the eaves.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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