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roofs

  • plural of roof.
  • present tense form of roof (3rd person singular).

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Many buildings have caved-in roofs and some appear completely flattened.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit in mid-April, knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, uprooted trees, overturned cars and ripped metal roofs off buildings.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

With its deeply overhanging roofs, its insistent horizontality, and ground-hugging form, it is an exemplar of the Prairie Style.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Those who find extensive damage to their roofs might be stuck between two options: filing an insurance claim, which could trigger a premium increase, or coughing up the cash for the necessary repairs or replacement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

We passed lots of Basques with oxen, or cattle, hauling carts along the road, and nice farmhouses, low roofs, and all white-plastered.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway