firewood

Example Sentences

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They also have to remove leaves, twigs and needles from gutters, and they already cannot keep exposed firewood in piles next to their house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Despite the ongoing dangers he and his wife are trying their best to create a festive atmosphere, gathering firewood to bake cakes on their stove.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Warner recommends checking outdoor areas carefully before gardening or reaching into brush or firewood piles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Even in more affluent parts of the capital, Havana, people have been cooking with firewood during the blackouts.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

With a nervous look at the shadows under the trees, Nhamo crossed the clearing and quickly gathered firewood from a deadfall in a dry streambed.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer