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as in forest
a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area upon our approach the deer disappeared back into the timber from whence it had come

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as in wood
tree logs as prepared for human use needed a new load of timber to finish building the house

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as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed a novel with the timber to become a best seller, if marketed correctly

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Recent Examples of timber Others are bidding for logging contracts—all that rainforest timber can create instant millionaires. M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 Fifty head emerged from the spruce timber, and the Butter Knife Bull was with them! Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025 However, most of Icon's multi-story designs rely on a hybrid approach, with 3D printing for the ground floor and timber or steel frames for the upper levels. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space. Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for timber
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Noun
  • The partial closure order was coordinated with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple local, state, and federal agency cooperators, to identify the minimum area necessary for the safety of firefighting resources and forest visitors.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Cal Fire claims to manage half of Jackson to promote such old-forest conditions.
    John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Its 15 rooms are each decorated with subtle nods to the inn’s colonial past—from small fireplaces to original wood beams—while still having all the modern comforts travelers have come to expect.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This creates the potential for payload delivery and even medical evacuation from orbit to any major metropolitan area.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The 144-foot-long (44-meter) vessel also carried cargo including iron ore, lumber and more.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
  • His wages were previously garnished in 2010 in the aftermath of an allegedly unfulfilled deal with a lumber company, according to court records.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An inexpensive place to start could be soap making.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • How much money is the 'Wizard of Oz at Sphere' making?
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA would recognize the medical use of the substance, reducing federal restrictions on research and medical applications.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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