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[hahrd-wood] / ˈhɑrdˌwʊd /




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Clark, an inveterate trash-talker and hyper-competitive athlete, has seemed completely uninterested in courting controversy away from the hardwood.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“Additional updates throughout the home include refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, new carpeting, and a remodeled guest bathroom,” the description noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

There are some things money can’t buy in “the World’s Most Famous Arena,” including many of the seats lining the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Her criteria was specific: A 1920s or 1930s Spanish-style studio with oversize windows, lots of natural light, a fireplace, hardwood floors and character-rich tile work.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Indoors there were hardwood floors, waxed daily to a perfect gleam.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

As they use up the rest of their hardwoods, they plan to keep working with fallen trees, whether through Angel City Lumber or other sources.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Made from exotic hardwoods and precision machined metals, it opens with a subtle unlocking mechanism; the goal is simply “the thrill of having opened it,” Mrs. Miller said.

From New York Times Dec. 29, 2023

Founded in 1973 with one sawmill in Riverton, West Virginia, Allegheny Wood Products has grown to eight sawmills in the state and touts itself as one of the largest producers of eastern U.S. hardwoods.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2023

Long rows of reclaimed hardwoods and softwoods line the fence in short stacks, too many for me to name since there are more than one hundred thousand kinds.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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