roof

Example Sentences

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A buyer could ask a seller to repair the home’s roof before they move in, for example.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He avoids bottled water due to microplastics and has set up an elaborate system to catch rainwater from the house roof.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The roof can be caving in or they can be well-loved properties with absentee owners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

"The word would have spread quickly through the factory that this was indeed a great job, and I would say it was a cheap way of insulating the roof space."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Abby crawled under the roof and lay face down on the pine boughs.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret