hardwood

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Instead, she and her cofounder, Louisa Pierce, replaced the material with more durable hardwood flooring throughout the upper level.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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

Early in the process, Quezon, a historian and grandson of a former Philippine president, learned to his dismay that the local hardwood and water-resistant species used to build the galleons had long been wiped out.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In one agonizing moment, Boston’s hopes of repeating as champions crumbled on the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She was a windup toy zooming over a hardwood floor.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake