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hardwood

[hahrd-wood] / ˈhɑrdˌwʊd /




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We have a lot of hardwood scraps from our larger tables, and we’re going to use all these cool little pieces.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Coffee Confessionals is admittedly small but cozy, with hardwood floors, bountiful string lights and just a few cafe tables inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But tariffs still hit hardwood from Vietnam and textiles from India and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

It starts with a fast-growing undisclosed African hardwood which is heat-treated and then further processed, including with resin impregnation.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“I know that—” he said, and in the living room, the Colonel’s sneakers squeaked against the hardwood floor.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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