as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
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Recent Examples of roofing
From kitchen cabinetry to tiles to roofing to lumber, here are the top six home features that are about to get a lot more expensive in 2026, according to home improvement pros.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Later in the period, Kevin Fiala burned Erik Karlsson and scored a sensational goal, finishing off the play by roofing a shot into the net.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
His boss, roofing contractor Clayton Baker, told WXXI that Chino has lived in the United States for 25 years, has work authorization, and is expecting a child.
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Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Later in the period, Kevin Fiala burned Erik Karlsson and scored a sensational goal, finishing off the play by roofing a shot into the net.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
His boss, roofing contractor Clayton Baker, told WXXI that Chino has lived in the United States for 25 years, has work authorization, and is expecting a child.
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Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofing
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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There’s a main hall, where technically demanding productions will be held, accommodating over 2,000 people.
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The structures include separate male and female changing cabins, a full dining hall capable of accommodating large dinner parties, a more intimate dining space, a summer kitchen, and several separate saunas.
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Thousands of people who have lost their homes are sheltering in schools, parks, and makeshift camps.
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The first half had concluded in torrential rain with players and staff soaked through and Iraq coach Graham Arnold sheltering under a cover for his match-day notes.
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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roofing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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