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[hahrd-wood] / ˈhɑrdˌwʊd /




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In pellets produced from termites feeding on natural hardwood, the estimated amount fell as much as 190-fold between fresh samples and those aged for a year.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Beyond hardwood or turf battles, younger siblings can benefit from a profound shift in parental behavior, a phenomenon Louisiana Tech University sport and exercise psychology professor Dr. Jordan Blazo calls the “rough draft hypothesis.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

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 notes.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

That was another thing about Leon: soft and charming in company, but through his jacket his arm had the consistency of tropical hardwood.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Choose items such as hardwoods as opposed to softer woods or inexpensive materials that may not last.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

Her father, Joseph, was a businessman who imported exotic hardwoods and veneers for the furniture industry.

From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023

Researchers studying hardwoods in northwest Ohio say a century of warming has extended their annual growing season by a month on average.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023

Some varieties prefer to grow in manure, others like living trees and still others flourish on decaying hardwoods like oak logs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023

He seemed happy to answer my endless questions, chatting about everything from the various dynastic eras to the differences among vessel forms and the characteristics of certain hardwoods.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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