lumber
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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
He also raised levies on specific items such as steel, lumber and cars and ended rules that had allowed shipments worth less than $800 to enter the country, among other measures.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Meantime, Indiana is trying to bait the Bears to lumber over the state border and set up a den in the city of Hammond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The president, for example, has at his disposal Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the same tool he used to impose import taxes on steel, aluminum, lumber and furniture.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
A few lucky men got jobs at the lumber mill, the only real industry in town.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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