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roof

[roof, roof] / ruf, rʊf /


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At Wienerberger's factory in Broomfleet, East Yorkshire, construction is under way on what the company describes as "the world's first fully electric tunnel kiln" for clay roof tiles.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The fire is believed to have started on the solar array on the roof of the 500,000 square-foot building, which housed 85 million pounds of frozen food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

It performed “immensely well,” Curic said, even in a blizzard and after his team asked Wayve to shift sensors from an unsightly roof rack to the wing mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The concern is valid — the cost of a replacement ranges from $5,000 to more than $30,000, depending on the size and materials of the roof.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

When he’s done all he can, he returns to his perch on the roof.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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