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As Gemma placed the eggs in sawdust near the hen's perch, the soon-to-be mother hen rushed over, and attempted to sit on them even before Gemma was finished putting them all in.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Elaborate breads are baked into the shapes of carpenter’s tools, ladders, and canes, which symbolize Joseph’s staff, while bread crumbs are scattered to represent sawdust.
—Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
The finish blends sawdust, butter, coffee, and caramel, creating a flavorful experience.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Elaborate breads are baked into the shapes of carpenter’s tools, ladders, and canes, which symbolize Joseph’s staff, while bread crumbs are scattered to represent sawdust.
—Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
The finish blends sawdust, butter, coffee, and caramel, creating a flavorful experience.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Sawdust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sawdust. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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sawdust
noun
saw·dust
ˈsȯd-(ˌ)əst 
: tiny particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting
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