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driftwood

[drift-wood] / ˈdrɪftˌwʊd /


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There were other beautiful sculptures made from driftwood by James Doran-Wood.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“The Housemaid” stumbles, and it doesn’t help that Sweeney spends much of the film meandering throughout its narrative like a piece of driftwood that keeps washing back onto the shore.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Eventually Rondell sat down on this piece of driftwood and stared out at the water.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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