sill
Example Sentences
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"I looked out the window and the water was lapping at the bottom of the window sill," he recalled.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025
The Red Sea was initially connected from the north to the Mediterranean through a shallow sill.
From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025
They’re sill exploring options, including possibly lending it to the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024
But this is the first time sill construction has been used in consecutive years.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023
There was only one small window, but it had no sill to hold a candle, so some spray snow had to do.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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