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driftwood

[drift-wood] / ˈdrɪftˌwʊd /


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Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

At low tide, the sea is not visible beyond the expanse of grassland, but the area is littered with driftwood, some plastic waste and there is even a small, upturned boat nearby.

From BBC May 30, 2025

Spend your day exploring tide pools and your evening around a driftwood fire.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

These visitors also pose a risk when they haul driftwood to start campfires, according to the staff report, potentially upsetting the ecosystem that relies on that wood and increasing the risk for wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2024

He turned around and held out something black and gnarled like a piece of driftwood.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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