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carpenter

[kahr-puhn-ter] / ˈkɑr pən tər /


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"It's a very money-driven society for young adults. When they see a carpenter doing what they like and making a lot of money fast, they see that as aspirational."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

His father was a carpenter helping build minesweepers at Terminal Island for the Navy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A friend recommended a carpenter, who helped with the termites and trickier renovations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Sprague co-hosted “Run My Renovation” for the DIY Network and was a carpenter on “Trading Spaces.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

His name was Asra; he had been a carpenter.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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