lumber
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Trucks alone dominate the movement of goods in the U.S., but the railways play a major role in moving coal, lumber, ore and other bulk cargo over very long-haul routes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
Human movement of lumber, furniture, and other wood products has also transported it far beyond its original range.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Volunteer Nathan Kehn readies a cat for transport after catching it in the lumber yard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the so-called "lumber wars" between the nations on soft wood used in housebuilding are not new and stretch back decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
She lifted the tortoise from its pen and let it lumber across the animal house for exercise.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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