felled

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They are from 7 to 8 feet long, made from carefully selected 50-to-60-year-old pine and spruce trees felled in early summer; tests of replica spears have suggested a range of about 38 yards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The trees were felled "as a pre-emptive action" for a future development proposal to extend the premises at the site.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Fellow protesters held up dozens of cardboard trees, before spreading them out over the ground as if lying where they were felled.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

A long, winding path takes guests around and under felled trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

She had heard of trees felled by lightning.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry