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timber

[tim-ber] / ˈtɪm bər /


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The decline in the timber and paper industries, once significant employers in the region, also dented the local economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Environmentalists say funding these forests with timber operations incentivizes cutting bigger trees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

They also said Forestry England managed the nation's forests, following "world-class, independently certified, sustainable forest and land management standards" to ensure they thrive and provide vital sustainably produced timber.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Using modern materials and technologies, including laser-cut timber and acrylic, programmable LED lighting, and electronic control systems, they adapted Hamilton's clockwork-based design for today's audience.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The flame that issues from its nostrils is a brilliant blue and can reduce timber and bone to ash in a matter of seconds.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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