planks
Example Sentences
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"Parents came from all over looking for their children. That's when I saw a huge fire engulfing our school built of wooden planks," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
But it goes even further with deluxe editions that have custom illustrations or come packaged in rare or unexpected materials—including wooden planks from a ship John Steinbeck once sailed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the beginning, Peck says it was easy to find trees and hire a mobile sawmill to cut them into planks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The door had been barricaded - reinforced with planks of wood and bricks - making entry more difficult.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
I strode faster now, pounding the wooden planks like a drumbeat.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
