wooden

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Knight presented detailed notebooks and wooden models as evidence of her work—and won, securing her patent in 1871.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“As you enter, you’re greeted by a bright, open floor plan with designer finishes and attention to detail including custom built-ins adding extra storage and stunning exposed wooden beams that add character and warmth.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

A woman swung open the door, brandishing a wooden spoon.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff