noun
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Origin of sheeting
Example Sentences
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Fly larvae were also seen on exterior plastic sheeting and the sidewalk on the north side of the damaged building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The often-expansive data-center buildings typically have steel frames made up of wall pillars, roof joists and roof sheeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The external walls of the soaring residential towers were covered in bamboo scaffolding and wrapped in netting and plastic sheeting.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
The flooding began with a heavy downpour that sent water sheeting off the hillsides and into creeks.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
Pet opened its mouth and roared, thick smoke sheeting out.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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