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Recent Examples of attics
Did attics figure in O’Connor’s œuvre?
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Bats and rodents also sometimes nest in attics and other undisturbed areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Open attics like the one in the building that burned are very common, Madrzykowski said, as are open stairwells.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Replacing wood roofs and using non-combustible siding is key, as well as covering the openings to attics and crawl spaces with a fine mesh so embers can't fly inside.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
And, several people spoke of pressure mounting so intensely inside homes that the coverings of their ceiling attics sucked upwards and popped.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Leaks in the ductwork can also pull in dust from attics, basements, or crawl spaces and distribute it throughout the house.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Silent Invaders of Comfort Rodents, such as rats and mice, seek shelter during colder months, often finding their way into basements, attics, and walls.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Bats and rodents also sometimes nest in attics and other undisturbed areas.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Open attics like the one in the building that burned are very common, Madrzykowski said, as are open stairwells.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Replacing wood roofs and using non-combustible siding is key, as well as covering the openings to attics and crawl spaces with a fine mesh so embers can't fly inside.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
And, several people spoke of pressure mounting so intensely inside homes that the coverings of their ceiling attics sucked upwards and popped.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Leaks in the ductwork can also pull in dust from attics, basements, or crawl spaces and distribute it throughout the house.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Silent Invaders of Comfort Rodents, such as rats and mice, seek shelter during colder months, often finding their way into basements, attics, and walls.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas including basements, crawl spaces, attics, garages and cabinets.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Attics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attics. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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