trunks
Example Sentences
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"Now we manage our forest the way we want," said Bitilaongi, standing by huge chopped-down trunks.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
While moving house, Krishen discovered trunks of scripts and papers and was about to junk them before a friend alerted Dungarpur, who retrieved the material and later proposed restoring Annie.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Dozens of cars, some with their trunks opened to display camera equipment, were parked in the shadows of 30-foot saguaros.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
“They can see their eyes. They can see the eyelashes. They can see how muscular their trunks are. It’s really going to be a different experience.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Debris began rushing by: first sticks, then branches, then entire trunks of trees.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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