plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 
: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle
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L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The following day, her body was found underneath a plank of plywood in a drainage canal.
—Alex Berenfeld, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Now they’re buried under metal beams and roofing and insulation and plywood after a tornado ripped through Valley View and Cooke County on Saturday, killing at least seven and injuring dozens more.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
These days, sets are constructed with steel and plywood, which are heavier and more durable.
—David A. Keeps, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The following day, her body was found underneath a plank of plywood in a drainage canal.
—Alex Berenfeld, ABC News, 7 June 2024
Now they’re buried under metal beams and roofing and insulation and plywood after a tornado ripped through Valley View and Cooke County on Saturday, killing at least seven and injuring dozens more.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
These days, sets are constructed with steel and plywood, which are heavier and more durable.
—David A. Keeps, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d
: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure
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