eaves
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Around the base of the vents, he found a family of rodents and their droppings, along with gaping holes under the eaves of the roofline that allowed them inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
At the new Palisades house, the roof and siding are fire-resistant, and the eaves are closed to prevent sparks from entering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Eventually he finds the woman under the eaves of her cottage, a sign on her door reading "People Live Here".
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
Preparing for their journey south, the martins flapped and fretted in the eaves, and, from the blanket of mist hovering over the lake, I heard the harsh, lonely cry of the mallards.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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