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

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

One involved making outdoor furniture from wooden pallets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The summer between fifth and sixth grade, Mom bought a DIY wooden craft kit to make a mailbox.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison