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firewood

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as in cordwood

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Recent Examples of firewood Hemp rope, oil, firewood and the clear evening visible through the gap in the south gable wall. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The rules ban all plants within a foot of the home and require the first five feet around homes to be free of combustible materials such as firewood, fallen leaves and branches, and mulch or wood chips. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Every weekday morning, Luwi Ikabala sets up a sewing machine beside piles of sweet potatoes and firewood at the main market in Goroka, in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 In the living area on the first floor, his built-ins include slats to hide a sound system and deep storage for firewood. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firewood

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For a school like Georgia, which has consistently stacked elite talent like cordwood in the Kirby Smart era, those are compounded.

— Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
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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But 100 yards from his truck, Delzer saw the tracks abruptly turn into the woods at a location where both Wolff’s truck and the squad truck were visible.

— David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
The 101 rooms and 57 suites feel contemporary and quietly luxurious with high ceilings, plush carpeting, and white wood paneling—not to mention Marshall Bluetooth speakers and Dyson hairdryers.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of wood

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Friday, spilling lumber across lanes and snarling the downtown Sacramento commute.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Duties on wood products including plywood and softwood lumber mean sourcing those products is more expensive and can drive up the cost of new construction.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

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Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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