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driftwood

[drift-wood] / ˈdrɪftˌwʊd /


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Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

Shaun Davis found the bench on Drigg beach near Seascale, which until closer inspection he said he thought was "a bit of driftwood".

From BBC Feb. 21, 2025

Joel Kawahara of Quilcene, Wash., suggests Ruby Beach, which is a rugged patch of rocky shoreline, often full of driftwood, in Olympic National Park.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2024

Spend your day exploring tide pools and your evening around a driftwood fire.

From Seattle Times May 24, 2024

She slipped the piece of driftwood into her new coat pocket.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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