roof

Example Sentences

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"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

He described knocking the property's door aggressively, with the owner answering, and having no idea of what was happening on her roof.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The interview was interrupted several times by weather and audio issues as torrential rain pounded the roof, making it difficult to continue the conversation.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

And trying to keep people from their jobs, from the livelihoods that put food on their plate and a roof over their heads, was as dangerous as the mountain next door.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone