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They chopped enough firewood to last the winter.
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In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, and slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm while awaiting basic supplies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, and slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm while awaiting basic supplies.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firewood. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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firewood
noun
fire·wood
-ˌwu̇d 
: wood cut for fuel
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