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ridgepole

noun

Definition of ridgepole

as in beam

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as in spine

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Recent Examples of ridgepole Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework. — Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021

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Noun

Shrinking and reshaping the light The researchers used an ultrafast laser and engineered its beam so that its energy was concentrated into an extremely small region.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
These timber floor structures negate the need for downstand beams (which project below the underside of the floor slab and support it).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

According to Benjamin’s arrest report, the dog’s ribs and spine were visibly prominent through its skin, which appeared loose.

— Anna McAllister, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
The bullet lodged close to Garces Perez's spine and had not been removed as of last week.

— Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spine

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Once the riverbed sill is completed in a few weeks time, the water level in the river could increase by as much as three feet (one meter), media reports said.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth or duster to remove cobwebs and any visible soil around the window frame and sill.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Definition of sill

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Merchants can’t wait for that backbone to modernize, so the real question is how much a provider actually does with the data those old systems already produce.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The Sparks also desperately needed Brink to become the defensive backbone of the team.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of backbone

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The meeting came after the two countries announced an agreement last month to give the United States a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stake

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Our wine ages for a full year in French oak, where the wood’s precise porosity allows just the right exchange with oxygen — softening the wine, concentrating its aromas and flavours, building complexity no machine can replicate.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Expect light wood accents, rich textiles, white plantation shutters, and framed artwork alongside in-room lending libraries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

Edwards returned to the field later in the first half on crutches with a large brace covering his knee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Kohl did not return after halftime and was seen on the sideline wearing a knee brace before later being diagnosed with a knee sprain.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of brace

Noun

Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Contractors and woodworkers who examined the structure told Thigpen the lumber appears to have been milled on site.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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