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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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Any solution will need ultra-precise tracking systems and adaptive optics to correct beam distortion.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The three-story brick house had room to spread out, lovely old fireplace mantels, exposed wood beams, and an overgrown backyard.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The movement also strengthens the transverse abdominis − a deep muscle that stabilizes the core − and a group of muscles that runs along the spine known as the erector spinae.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, your core muscles dynamically stabilize your spine to maintain upright posture as your weight transfers from one leg to the other.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consider using Cambria as window-sill cladding, shelving for a wet bar, or even as focal-point wall installations that serve as artwork in their own right.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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For example, Hancock recommends this approach when your plants are positioned directly in a sunny south-facing sill.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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These short-form, mobile-first series are designed for speed, shareability and cultural specificity, with local casts and languages forming the backbone of production.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stretching more than 2,300 miles through 10 states, the Mississippi River forms the backbone of one of the most important economic corridors in America.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic can also reveal FSG looked into buying a minority stake of less than 30 per cent in Monaco in early 2025 alongside another ownership group but, again, decided not to take it any further.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nearly six years ago James’s Lupa Systems investment company became the controlling owner of Art Basel through the acquisition of stakes in MCH Group, the fair brand’s parent company.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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Interiors skew minimal and elemental (raw wood, concrete, metal) and spotlight a muted palette of sand and dusty olive green; shades that pull from the sunbaked landscape dotted with palms and agaves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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In other places, buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal, with only a few bunk beds still intact in some, while blankets, personal belongings and bedding were strewn about.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Choinière’s brace, the first multi-goal game for him since 2023, came from a similar distance just further to the right.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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So Katie came off the bench and put up 15 points in a 54-51 win over scrappy Northfield with a brace, having dinged her kneecap about a month ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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This includes workforce training, other forms of capacity building and innovative manufacturing, such as converting smaller trees into furniture, poles, composite lumber, biochar and mulches.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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