roof

Example Sentences

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The dramatic moment that lightning hit the roof, setting it alight, was captured by another resident.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

During a recent tour of the ballroom site for reporters, Trump said it would feature underground meeting rooms, a military hospital and a "drone-proof" roof.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I just unboxed a panel and clambered onto my roof, praying I wouldn’t fall off or electrocute myself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The roof was so warped and waterlogged it had assumed the shape of a soggy leaf.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman