1
archaic
: the taking of sides : partisanship
2
: a short railroad track connected with the main track
3
: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings
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Bushes that are growing close to the house can scrape against siding or windows or trap moisture that can lead to mildew or rot.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in his favor, rebuking the signature policy of the most powerful man in the country and siding with a group of small business owners, including Schwartz.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
McKeithen recommends Hardie Board, a fiber cement siding, as opposed to wood siding.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
After taking down the British Union of Fascists from the inside, Tommy has mostly kept a low profile, but the thought of his heir siding with the Nazis might be enough to pull him back into the fight.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in his favor, rebuking the signature policy of the most powerful man in the country and siding with a group of small business owners, including Schwartz.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
McKeithen recommends Hardie Board, a fiber cement siding, as opposed to wood siding.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
After taking down the British Union of Fascists from the inside, Tommy has mostly kept a low profile, but the thought of his heir siding with the Nazis might be enough to pull him back into the fight.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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