householder
Example Sentences
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George Orwell’s 1939 novel, “Coming Up for Air,” tells the story of an unremarkable suburban London householder who is seized with a feeling of overwhelming dread by the looming terrors of war and totalitarianism.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2025
Missing just one payment can put the house at risk of foreclosure, with the householder losing everything they invested.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2022
That problem is easily solved by any householder: every five to 10 years, wash the surface and repaint it—voilà!
From Scientific American ● Aug. 1, 2022
After loading up the milk van – and dodging GMB – he delivered a crate to a handpicked property in nearby Guiseley, where the householder, Mrs Monaghan, appeared delighted to see him.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2019
Because the poles are flexible, bark layers can be sandwiched in or removed at will, depending on whether the householder wants to increase insulation during the winter or let in more air during the summer.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
