roof

Example Sentences

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"But I noticed it disappeared and then came back again, so I opened the window which is when I saw the flames on the roof."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I just unboxed a panel and clambered onto my roof, praying I wouldn’t fall off or electrocute myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Helping someone out of homelessness is not as simple as putting a roof over their head,” Wilson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The new company was built through a series of combinations that brought together different space and defense businesses under one roof.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s built like a house—a really, really big house—with two chimneys, a wraparound porch, and a weather vane on the roof.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller