sill
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The California Energy Commission, which tracks fuel inventory, said the state’s current jet fuel stock is sill sufficient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
The Red Sea was initially connected from the north to the Mediterranean through a shallow sill.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2025
“It’s the law,” the not-unkind super replies — though Alex, now 2, can barely sit up, let alone reach the sill.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
The hearing was told Sir Bobby had lost his balance as he stood up from his chair, striking a window sill and "possibly a radiator".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
Once on the landing, I again crawl along under the sill until I’m at the same vantage point as last night, then rise just enough to see into the studio...He’s still there.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
"She used to somersault off the window sills," said mother Leanne, while father Chris admitted they "still did not know anything about gymnastics".
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
I have so many books, but never enough shelves, so I have books everywhere — piled up on tables, chairs, running along window sills, books in every available nook and cranny.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
Snow gently piled on window sills and in corners didn’t melt, revealing one piece of trivia most Hallmark aficionados have long known.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Eventually, all that water poured into Planada, rushing into town in the dark, surrounding people’s homes, rising up in their yards, eventually seeping in under door frames and window sills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
The shutters of the town are drawn, but between slats, over sills, a thousand eyes peer out.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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