lumber
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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. 24, 2026
The housing slump has knocked Weyerhaeuser’s shares down roughly 40% from the all-time high they reached in 2022 during the pandemic lumber boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
After finishing high school, Dandy went to work at a lumber mill, knowing that if he stayed in Georgetown, his options would never widen.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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