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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 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
The structure will be made out of mass timber, an increasingly popular way to construct buildings out of wood composites rather than steel and concrete.
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Carpenters had to replace rotting timber and rip up the decaying floors.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The salty water slowly poisons living trees, leaving a haunted ghost forest of dead and dying timber.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The decor consists of different types of wood, with plywood on the walls and CLT (cross-laminated timber) on the ceiling, while Italian cherry wood is used for the countertops and elsewhere.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Cobler, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
Carpenters had to replace rotting timber and rip up the decaying floors.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The salty water slowly poisons living trees, leaving a haunted ghost forest of dead and dying timber.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
The decor consists of different types of wood, with plywood on the walls and CLT (cross-laminated timber) on the ceiling, while Italian cherry wood is used for the countertops and elsewhere.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for timber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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They also can be purchased through select vendors in the mountains that have partnered with the forests.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Loss of forest globally is a critical threat to biodiversity and climate change.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The neighbor also later heard yelling coming from nearby woods.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Houlihan Lawrence Inc. The floor-to-ceiling windows in this listing photo of the living room open up into the woods.Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
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His career-high 25 points revealed a momentary glimpse of scoring potential.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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These factories have some of the largest employment potential of any project supported by the act.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Missoula County was once home to multiple sawmills and a thriving lumber industry.Sean Keane, ABC News, 20 July 2024
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On the Fourth of July 1906, he was found under a pile of lumber at the Alder Street dock.Meira Gebel, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Road maintenance has become more expensive as the cost of materials and labor continues to rise.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Because this is the kind of information that can help direct some of our policy making for broadband access or for universally available devices so people can actually take advantage of telemedicine.Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Cotton grew well in Arkansas, the European market was easily accessible and money was there for the making.Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Vance recounted a turbulent childhood, his mother's struggle with substance use disorder and the life-changing influence of his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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