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Investing in an electric kiln means the firm is "strengthening the long-term viability of UK brick and roof tile manufacturing", says Renard.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Johnson is prized for his “Broken Men” grids of anxious-seeming, masklike figures composed of shards of ceramic tile, mirror, shells and wood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
Each tile plays a short excerpt and the full title can be accessed on the Audible app.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
More jam, and shards of glittering glass strewn across the tile.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Much of that additional mass comes from the hardware required for complete reusability, including heat shield tiles, landing propellant, structural reinforcements, and other recovery systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
My insurance company said my roof lost a few tiles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Though clay roof tiles were introduced by the Romans, the English industry grew up in the eastern part of the country during the 12th century.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Rudolph explained that the tiles on the shuttle’s wings, which were part of its thermal protection system, show the damage on each launch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Rosemary hovers over me, framed by ceiling tiles.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
This country is tiled with adrift twentysomething males, beset with incoherent politics, whose opinion about any issue is generated in the 10 seconds after they’ve been asked the question.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Somehow, creaky tiled houses have been wedged here between enormous outcroppings of glacial boulders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Following the incident, photos posted on social media showed shattered glass in the snow outside the entrance to the embassy's consular section, cracks in a glass door and dark marks on a tiled floor.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
The chef’s kitchen is the epitome of luxury thanks to its high ceilings adorned in wooden beams, marble tiled flooring, wooden island table, and state-of-the-art appliances.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
With a moan, Victor leaned against the tiled wall.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
Meanwhile the tiling for the kitchen has, Lorenze revealed, been specially created for the couple featuring designs that reflect their passions, interests, and romantic milestones.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative technique.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
A student visa for Belarus, available in three weeks for 2.75 million CFA, sought-after tiling jobs in Dubai, and a three-month employment contract in Latvia are just some of the options on the list.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
Just building a roof and tiling the floor would cost about $6-7,000 USD, she says.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
Yellowed claws scraped along the marble tiling, throwing up sparks in their wake.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
