lumber
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The U.S. is unlikely to reduce these much unless it gains ground on thornier issues, especially with Canada on lumber or dairy, says Owen Tedford, an analyst at Beacon Policy Advisors.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The back garden now resembles a landfill site, with a huge pile of seed trays, lumber, compost and empty bottles of growing solution left behind.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
He drops bombs, claims victory—but the wars lumber on.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Prices for lumber have risen sharply from some of the lowest inflation-adjusted prices on record late last year, which made operating uneconomical for many sawmills, particularly in Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The blockhouse was thirty yards away from the pad, on the creek bank, its dimensions determined by the lumber at hand.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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