hardwood

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Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The description notes that the home comes equipped with “top-of-the-line finishes and fixtures,” as well as hardwood floors and “walls of glass.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

We have a lot of hardwood scraps from our larger tables, and we’re going to use all these cool little pieces.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

And yet how many Americans haven’t stared down a hardwood alley with murderous intent, preparing to unload a polished missile against 10 arrogant pins?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Tattered but freshly swept carpets covered the highly polished hardwood floors, and the rooms were filled with antique velvet-covered chairs inherited from my great-grandma.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals