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Examples of timberland in a Sentence
the wildfire burned through a large swath of timberland
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And if Florida continues growing at its current pace, another 2 million acres of the state’s ranches, timberland and farms could developed by 2070.
—Bailey Evans, Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2024
Hunting:Bill to approve bobcat hunting in Indiana draws many comments, passes out of committee
Despite the attention on these examples, most foreign entities purchasing land are European or Canadian companies interested in renewable energy or timberland, for example.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Be sure to stop off at Grant Grove, Roaring River Falls, and Zumwalt Meadow along the way, scoping out old growth timberlands and powerful cascades.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is working to complete the purchase of a conservation easement on important timberland and wildlife habitat in northwest Montana.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1654, in the meaning defined above
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“Timberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timberland. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
timberland
noun
tim·ber·land
-ˌland
: wooded land especially with timber fit for sale
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