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timber

[tim-ber] / ˈtɪm bər /


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Hewing is the ancient art of cutting logs into beams or planks for timber frames.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

From timber and textiles to minerals, Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta has spent the past 15 years working to industrialise Africa.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The 80,000-acre tract, a timber holding of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., had been set aside in 1926 as the Singer Wildlife Refuge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

“The water will be flowing to our farmers, the oil will be flowing to our refineries, the forests will be managed, the timber will be harvested” and used to build new single-family homes, Hilton said.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Unlike timber wolves, brush wolves are not endangered, not protected, and are trapped heavily.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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