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Recent Examples of cockloft
Update City box 341 - 109 & 111 Chestnut St. Fire extended into the cockloft of both buildings.
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Bailey Allen,
BostonGlobe.com,
31 Mar. 2023
The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft, according to the FDNY.
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Amanda Jackson and Rob Frehse,
CNN,
7 Apr. 2021
When the fire reaches the cockloft, the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames.
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Nathaniel Penn,
Popular Mechanics,
3 June 2019
Bailey Allen,
BostonGlobe.com,
31 Mar. 2023
The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft, according to the FDNY.
—
Amanda Jackson and Rob Frehse,
CNN,
7 Apr. 2021
When the fire reaches the cockloft, the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames.
—
Nathaniel Penn,
Popular Mechanics,
3 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockloft
Noun
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The Ashland Greene founder went from an analyst seat to a Manhattan loft partitioned into rental bedrooms to a sizable DFW portfolio.
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An ode to the original artists who inhabited the rooftop lofts, this offering is an innovative treatment that blends traditional Chinese medicine and contemporary practices to offer clarity and untapped access to our artistic channels.
Noun
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Christin Kilwine Crews said the fire started on a balcony and spread to the attic and through the structure.
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The fact that your attic is one of the hottest spots in your home should be reason enough to put off this decluttering job.
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“Cockloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockloft. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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