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sill

noun

Definition of sill

as in beam

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Recent Examples of sill To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 The California Energy Commission, which tracks fuel inventory, said the state’s current jet fuel stock is sill sufficient. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Consider using Cambria as window-sill cladding, shelving for a wet bar, or even as focal-point wall installations that serve as artwork in their own right. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Extended satin carbon fiber sill finishers are hand-signed by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and a track record plaque mounted in the luggage compartment lists McLaren’s race wins, pole positions, and fastest laps from the 2025 Formula 1 season. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sill

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Noun

Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The home features exposed beams throughout along with wide-plank hardwood floors and water views in nearly every room.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

The airy interiors cement the beach house feel, with white wood paneling creating a crisp canvas for pops of turquoise and natural wood.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

Three wildfires are burning in Spokane County, Washington, and thousands of families have been ordered to flee their homes overnight, as state officials warn of an incredibly dangerous situation and brace for what daylight may reveal.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Jiménez became the second player in Red Bulls history to score a brace in his first career MLS start, joining Cornell Glen on May 8, 2004.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of brace

Noun

To remove the metals, harsh chemicals are introduced, churning out piles of hazardous sludge in the process.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Other competitions like Champions League vary based on performance, not to mention the gradual stagnation of that overall pile of money, as Latty pointed out.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Diplomat has expanded its scope to explore intimate stories of power and manipulation within its high-stakes political world.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of stake

Noun

But unlike Washington’s courses, China’s are bundled with cameras, platforms, and judicial exchanges that make the rest of its architecture stick.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
In separate large bowl of electric mixer beat together softened butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026

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