: a board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core and used especially as wallboard
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Robot soccer power raises safety concerns A robot strong enough to dent a wall can damage more than drywall.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The probable cause statement from that 2024 case said that Jones had been found inside a home that was being renovated and had broken two windows, a kitchen faucet and there were holes in the drywall.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
However, mold that has essentially taken root into the surface may require a more aggressive approach, such as removing the affected drywall or wood and using mold encapsulate coatings on surrounding surfaces, according to Pace.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
All the drywall was soaked in that room.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The probable cause statement from that 2024 case said that Jones had been found inside a home that was being renovated and had broken two windows, a kitchen faucet and there were holes in the drywall.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
However, mold that has essentially taken root into the surface may require a more aggressive approach, such as removing the affected drywall or wood and using mold encapsulate coatings on surrounding surfaces, according to Pace.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
All the drywall was soaked in that room.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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“Drywall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drywall. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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drywall
noun
dry·wall
ˈdrī-ˌwȯl 
: a board made of layers of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a plaster core
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