eaves
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Icicles hung from the eaves and snowplows navigated Frankfort’s narrow, winding streets after an unusually cold winter blast.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
As depicted in a finely detailed illustration by Mr. Thompson, long eaves hang over the house’s facade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Sprinklers under the eaves are designed to go off automatically when a fire approaches, dampening the exterior of the house and surrounding area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
The eaves go on for a long way, and if you get on your stomach and reach all the way to the end...
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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