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timber

[tim-ber] / ˈtɪm bər /


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The microfactory is delivered to a building site, where in one day it can build all the timber panels needed for a typical home, according to co-founder and CEO Mollie Claypool.

From BBC • May 11, 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

He also advocated for “modern forest management,” removing fuel from forests, as a way to protect against wildfires, reduce carbon emissions from fire, and revive the state’s timber industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Washington set levies on aluminum and steel at 50%, timber at 35%, and some auto parts at 25%.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Then if the African or Asian or South American governments could make more money from tourists going to visit their forests than they could from selling the timber, the future would be much brighter.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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