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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
Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber.
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Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
All around me in the timber, dead leaves lay in a thick carpet, but in front of me was a bare patch some 75 feet square.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Making vague accusations about fentanyl and promising tariffs on everything from avocados to computers to oil to timber is another.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Students will get hands on timber frame experience restoring the historic Colburn Barn in Cane Hill.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
All around me in the timber, dead leaves lay in a thick carpet, but in front of me was a bare patch some 75 feet square.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Making vague accusations about fentanyl and promising tariffs on everything from avocados to computers to oil to timber is another.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Students will get hands on timber frame experience restoring the historic Colburn Barn in Cane Hill.
—Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for timber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timber
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The team is currently modeling at the level of the woodland stand, a unit of forest made up of a relatively uniform group of trees, to assess the optimal distance between trees.Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in ancient Cumbria—the Lake District is a mighty UNESCO World Heritage Site drawing over 18 million visitors each year, home to the largest national park in England, covering over 880 square miles of terrain with towering mountains, serene lakes, and lush forests.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The salty musks and wood smells are topped off with cardamom and jasmine petals.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cave pearls are known to form around a nucleus, which can be made from a number of materials, such as rocky fragments, mud pieces, blue algae, wood shreds and animal bones.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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This curiosity led him to specialize in immunology during his Ph.D. studies, focusing on the immune system’s potential to combat diseases, including cancer.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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And whilst most small business owners will have no desire to take the franchising route, there are certainly some valuable lessons that can be learned from the franchise business model and applied to any business in order to unlock potential and to fuel growth.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The force of the lumber appeared to push the white car to the far left, off the highway and into a tree.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Rebecca Cohen After the holidays, the famed Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be milled into lumber that is used by Habitat for Humanity for home building, NBC said in a statement.NBC News, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Most of his clothes were made out of durable materials that could be washed and dried overnight.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration has been selling off materials for the southern border wall since at least August 2023, with some of these being auctioned off for as low as $5 in removed listings online.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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And these weren't just colorful, exciting cookies that add to the conversation around festive cookie making.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is primo pebble ice making; expect all the features.Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance naturally produced by your body.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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The melodrama is packed with more style – so, so much style – than narrative substance, though Jolie (who earned a Golden Globe nomination this week for her portrayal) fully commits to the role both emotionally and musically.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Timber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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