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lumber

[luhm-ber] / ˈlʌm bər /




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Copper, lumber, diesel and aluminum prices are through the not-yet-built roof, increasing construction and renovation expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In 1953, Angel’s brother Juan opened a burger-and-ice cream stand called the Snow Cap Drive-In, using recycled lumber and decorating every surface with bright colors and jokes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

The Seattle company outlined plans to boost annual profits by $1 billion—roughly double 2025’s—by the end of the decade independent of any increase in lumber prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

She jumps from a wooden step, then climbs up an angled piece of lumber and jumps again.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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