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driftwood

[drift-wood] / ˈdrɪftˌwʊd /


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Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025

"Coming into a world where you are not as accepted, you are a bit like driftwood," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024

Joel Kawahara of Quilcene, Wash., suggests Ruby Beach, which is a rugged patch of rocky shoreline, often full of driftwood, in Olympic National Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Spend your day exploring tide pools and your evening around a driftwood fire.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

They were on the beach, gathering driftwood to dry for the fireplace.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry


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