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They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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Stack firewood away from the house, not up against it.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Campfire S’mores balances notes of toasted marshmallow, melted chocolate, and smoky firewood—which capture that cozy and nostalgic summer feeling.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Aisha Aboud, 47, said her family returned to a former frontline town, only for her son, Kanaan Muhamad Kanaan, 18, to touch a tripwire while collecting firewood.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many low-income households in Paraguay still use firewood for heating.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Campfire S’mores balances notes of toasted marshmallow, melted chocolate, and smoky firewood—which capture that cozy and nostalgic summer feeling.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
Aisha Aboud, 47, said her family returned to a former frontline town, only for her son, Kanaan Muhamad Kanaan, 18, to touch a tripwire while collecting firewood.
—Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many low-income households in Paraguay still use firewood for heating.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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