timber
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In 2010, he launched the 1,000-hectare Nkok SEZ with the goal of processing timber, one of Gabon's main resources that was mostly exported in raw form.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The trees were once a source of timber for floorboards as well as in cart wheels and wagon bottoms due to their wood being naturally springy.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
As it was a timber LLC based on large quantities of land, it had previously been agreed that if you exited, you would receive pennies on the dollar per acre.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Once the beams were in place a windlass was set on top of them to hoist the rest of the timber and help in setting up the trusses.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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