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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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"As we move lumber around the world, the termites are constantly transported to new locations. If they find the climate there acceptable, the problem will spread," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Sector tariffs are already in place under Section 232, targeting aluminum, steel, lumber and copper, and trade lawyers caution that those could be ratcheted higher.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Weyerhaeuser is pursuing autonomous logging equipment and hopes to double its profits by 2030 independent of any increase in lumber prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The housing slump has knocked Weyerhaeuser’s shares down roughly 40% from the all-time high they reached in 2022 during the pandemic lumber boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

And jogging up with a pair of shovels was Mr. Jamison, the owner of the lumber mill.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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