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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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Products already subject to tariffs under earlier national-security measures, including steel, aluminum, auto parts and lumber, won’t be hit by this latest round, the White House said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Canada has been in pursuit of a deal that would see the US drop or reduce tariffs on its steel, aluminium, automobile and lumber sectors, all of which have been damaging to the country's economy.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Between 60% and 70% of the company’s revenue comes from lumber and lumber-sheet goods, Robotti said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

With little formal education, Mulholland had left his native Ireland in his teens, worked steamer ships on the Great Lakes, labored in lumber camps and prospected for gold.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Most days I hauled lumber, rocks, and dirt to build more barracks.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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