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timberlands

noun

plural of timberland

as in forests

a dense growth of trees and shrubs covering a large area the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland

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Recent Examples of timberlands What many of the list share, besides their astonishing wealth, is the pursuit of snapping up farmland—including ranchlands and timberlands—an emerging asset class for the ultrawealthy to protect their wealth, hedging against inflation and the volatility of some traditional assets. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

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New satellite missions and increasingly sophisticated mapping techniques continue improving scientists’ understanding of global forests every year.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Over 800 wildfires are burning through forests in Canada, creating heavy smoke that could potentially affect millions of Americans this week.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of forests

Noun

Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Different woods have different densities, stiffness, and vibration-transmitting properties.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Definition of woods

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The best spots for birdwatching are the trails and 1,000-foot-long boardwalk within the 164 acres of woodlands that make up the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, on the island’s eastern side.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Head to Lanhydrock—a quintessential Cornish country house set across nearly 1,000 acres of glorious gardens and woodlands.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

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