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rented the attic out to a college studentRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
That can lead to rotting fascia boards and possibly water entering the attic. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Gutters and Save Your Home," 16 Jan. 2019 Gannon and several other officers were conducting a second search of the attic when Gannon was killed on April 12, police said. — Crystal Hill, miamiherald, "‘I killed a cop’: He fatally shot an officer — and told his ex-girlfriend, Mass. police say | Miami Herald," 17 May 2018 The difficult ones find her crawling through attics and hoisting a 28-foot ladder. — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, "She’s pulling the plug on the ‘cable guy’ stereotype," 1 June 2018 While Clark is tearing up in the attic watching old footage of his past Christmases, the exterior of his childhood home can be seen. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Every Weird Thing You Never Realized About National Lampoon's 'Christmas Vacation'," 2 Dec. 2018 Uninsulated attics can increase energy bills by 67% versus a space that is fully insulated to local standards. — Henry Gifford, Popular Mechanics, "Your House Is Bleeding You Dry. Here Are 9 Steps To Save You Money.," 8 Aug. 2018 Moses claims there was no electric train in the small attic room where the alleged assault occurred. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Inside Moses Farrow's Defense Of Woody Allen, Accusations Against Mia Farrow," 24 May 2018 As teenagers, James recalls, the two would spend afternoons after school in their tiny attic recording studio. — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, "Cleveland hip-hop act Muamin Collective returns with 'The Hues Brothers'," 9 May 2018 The little brown bat is the only one that remains in winter, hibernating upside down underneath the bark of shagbark hickory and other trees, as well as sometimes in people’s attics, Goyette said. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Lake County bat monitoring program hopes to prevent fungus killing critical mammal," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'attic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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— called also epitympanic recess
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