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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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Sector tariffs are already in place under Section 232, targeting aluminum, steel, lumber and copper, and trade lawyers caution that those could be ratcheted higher.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

His eponymous company, which the Gilded Age lumber baron founded with partners in 1900, pioneered logging techniques to harvest the Pacific Northwest’s verdant slopes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

They do not distinguish between natural wood and structural lumber, which is why they are a persistent concern in places such as California and Florida, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

When he collaborated with woodworker Ladislav Czernek to design a dining table from the 100-year-old white oak on San Rafael, the project inspired Peck to do more than just sell lumber.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Rooks huddled on a drainpipe, watching the school buses lumber into the big front yard.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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