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timber

[tim-ber] / ˈtɪm bər /


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In the case of the northern spotted owl, exemptions were initially granted for timber sales in Oregon but later withdrawn due to legal challenges and procedural violations.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The budget would shift the agency’s focus toward domestic timber production and wildfire risk mitigation and response, and away from more recent turns toward conservation and recreation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

There are reports that suggest some regions in India are witnessing a spike in timber sales, while others see increased sales of cow dung cakes - both biomass fuels.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The timber and wood products play is having a pedestrian 2026 so far, with a return of 2%.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He wished he could have been living in the heroic time, but he knew he was not of heroic timber.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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