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[tim-ber] / ˈtɪm bər /


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The 80,000-acre tract, a timber holding of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., had been set aside in 1926 as the Singer Wildlife Refuge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

As it was a timber LLC based on large quantities of land, it had previously been agreed that if you exited, you would receive pennies on the dollar per acre.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Cal Fire paused new timber sales and, citing public safety, halted some that were underway — including one expected to generate millions of dollars for Myles Anderson’s logging company.

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

People stand in line on the saturated ground, waiting to fill buckets, basins and containers from a row of taps on the outside timber wall.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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