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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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Washington also charges a 35% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber, alongside a 25% tax on non-US parts in cars.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Inside a factory alongside Interstate 5 in the San Joaquin Valley, a forklift delivered a stack of precut lumber to two waiting carpenters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Pinky Cubacub, 55, said she bought $500 worth of plywood at a lumber store for her eatery on Guam.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

He drops bombs, claims victory—but the wars lumber on.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Sefia froze, all her senses alert, her breath sounding loud as a lumber saw in the unmoving undergrowth.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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