roof rack
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It performed “immensely well,” Curic said, even in a blizzard and after his team asked Wayve to shift sensors from an unsightly roof rack to the wing mirrors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
With no room inside for the pet pointer, Seamus, Romney attached a dog carrier to the roof rack and created a makeshift shield to protect him from the elements.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Each car is festooned with cameras and sensors, many of them bolted to a perfectly ordinary roof rack.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
Ideal for up to three shortboards, two longboards or one stand-up paddle board, these tie-downs can be applied to any car roof rack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
It was hard work—you had to climb on top of the bus using the open windows as footholds, and then pull the bag up with you to place on the roof rack.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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