roof

Example Sentences

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The fire spread from the roof down into the warehouse facility and extended into a neighboring warehouse, a FedEx facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The bustling food hall brings together cuisines from around the world under one roof, so you can indulge in a variety of deliciousness.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Elon Musk’s trusted lieutenant has a ritual for launch days and put a Starlink on the roof of her car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"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

Early in the morning though it was, the tar beneath the shingled roof was beginning to bubble in the hot July sun.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom