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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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Earlier this month, QXO closed on its acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners, a Colorado-based distributor of lumber and other building products, for $2.25 billion in cash and stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It also faces steeper tariffs on steel, aluminium and softwood lumber.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The president, for example, has at his disposal Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the same tool he used to impose import taxes on steel, aluminum, lumber and furniture.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

A few lucky men got jobs at the lumber mill, the only real industry in town.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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