lumber
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I’ve worked at a big-box store for 14 years, mostly in the gardening and lumber departments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Human movement of lumber, furniture, and other wood products has also transported it far beyond its original range.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
A baseball grandstand burned down last year, and in March, a lumber mill that employed about 30 people caught fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
But the so-called "lumber wars" between the nations on soft wood used in housebuilding are not new and stretch back decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
We built up one side of the wagon with twelve-inch widths of lumber we called bang boards.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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