wooden

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AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturing their skin with glass shards attached to a small wooden paddle to ensure their bleeding during the ritual, a way to atone for sins and seek miracles from God.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, while wooden or leather shields were more common in those times, rare bronze ones were used not only for defence but also symbolised the status of the warriors they belonged to.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The house cut an impressive figure, jutting out from the main road with its traditional wooden architecture and curved roof tiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

She had started preparing meals on the stove outside beneath a wooden carport after an earlier fire in the kitchen of the home caused damage, Officer E. Velazquez wrote in the document.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The silver dollars were packed in a big wooden barrel.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell