two-by-four
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If “Knight of Fortune” is a gentle nudge to the ribs, Misan Harriman’s “The After” is a two-by-four to the gut — and not in a good way.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024
If you’re on a slight hill, install temporary legs to make the top of the two-by-four box level and in position where your deck will eventually be.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023
Also get a short, thick piece of wood, such as a 12-inch length of two-by-four, and a rubber mallet.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023
U.S. homes are often framed with two-by-four construction, and they need lighter windows than heavier-built European homes.
From Scientific American • Jan. 21, 2022
His dad bought him a bunch of supplies the week school ended—lengths of two-by-four, pulleys and screws, and sheets of weather-treated plywood—but Charlie didn’t choose a tree for three whole weeks.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
