lumber

Example Sentences

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“The idea of utilizing the urban forest for lumber started as a business idea in relation to the Urban Ecology Project, a business dedicated to utilizing urban resources.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

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

Ryan Dezember is based in New York and writes about commodities, including lumber, oil, natural gas, copper and gold, as well as real assets, such as timberlands and energy infrastructure, for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam