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Recent Examples of firewood
Keep neighboring tree branches at least 10 feet from the home, and store firewood and other combustible materials as far away as possible.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Outdoors, remove clutter like loose boards and old furniture, relocate and elevate firewood and clear vegetation at least 18 inches from the foundation.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The turnkey campsites are a cross between a tent and a spacious cabin, and include three sleeping platforms and mattresses that fit up to six people, an indoor dining table, as well as a wood-burning stove and firewood.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The trees not only provide shade for the coffee but also medicine, firewood, and animal fodder, and act as live fences for livestock.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Outdoors, remove clutter like loose boards and old furniture, relocate and elevate firewood and clear vegetation at least 18 inches from the foundation.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
The turnkey campsites are a cross between a tent and a spacious cabin, and include three sleeping platforms and mattresses that fit up to six people, an indoor dining table, as well as a wood-burning stove and firewood.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
The trees not only provide shade for the coffee but also medicine, firewood, and animal fodder, and act as live fences for livestock.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firewood
Noun
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In the short video, a giant mass of salmon — an uncountable number of fish — are stacked up like cordwood in the narrow stream.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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Some of the early subscriptions to the Litchfield Independent were paid for with cordwood, farm produce or muskrat skins.—
Terry Shaw,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
Noun
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With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The interior is inspired by Japandi aesthetics — a blend of Scandinavian and Japanese minimalism — with simple cabinetry, natural cherry wood finishes, soft bronze and antique brass accents, and soft white walls with muted green tones.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the government shutdown lumbers into its second month, the number of flight delays at Charlotte’s airport during that time is approaching 6,000.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The almost 400 passengers on the steamer were returning from a long day’s outing when the ship collided with a lumber-carrying vessel.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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For example, technologies like proton beams, originally used in particle physics, are now being used for cancer treatment.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Firewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firewood. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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