firewood
Example Sentences
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Men help with animal-drawn ploughs, handle livestock, and gather firewood for winter, when snow cuts the village off from the outside world for almost six months.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
When we arrived back in Serbia with no further travel plans for the first time in a decade, I found an abandoned kitten under a pile of firewood in our shed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 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
He used it for many other things—hauling hay and firewood, for instance, and mowing, and clearing snow in the winter.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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