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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.
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Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The backstabbing gives the show its spiky, durable spine—but its belief in individual people’s potential, its love of adventure, its obsession with redemption, reclamation, and rebirth?—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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The robot’s humanoid spine, bionic muscles, and flexible skin enabled smooth motion that looked strikingly human-like.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All of the above procedures can be carried out on a sunny window sill.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The next morning, Frank paints the window sills white.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Derived from the Soviet-era Tu-16, these aircraft remain the backbone of China’s operational bomber force as Beijing pushes to strengthen its maritime strike and surveillance capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many of these rural areas where there are coal mines and giant coal generating power plants, it's been the backbone of the air economy.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If your plants have already become noticeably bent and rotating their pots doesn’t correct it, support their stems with stakes or cages, or cut the unruly stems and use them to propagate the plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Incorporate a wood ceiling and a stone wall in a modern kitchen for a modern rustic twist.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Think automatic pencil sharpener instead of a wood chipper.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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Those who undergo an internal brace procedure are generally expected to pitch at full strength 10 months after the operation.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Slow to heal from UCL brace surgery – a Tommy John alternative – Strider started late and struggled all season, finishing 7-14 as the team slipped to fourth place in the five-team division.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Some come with thick stone walls — those at the Neill-Cochran House are 18 inches of solid stone — which provided superior insulation compared to early houses made of log or sawed lumber.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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This lumber will make a very strong set of stairs.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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