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firewood

[fahyuhr-wood] / ˈfaɪərˌwʊd /
NOUN
cordwood
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Roadside signs advertise firewood, free kittens and raw milk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

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

The shortage is also pushing some towards more polluting fuels such as firewood, kerosene and coal.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Munching another pignut, he scanned the clearing for firewood.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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