wood
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“And the nice thing there, too, we had extra timing between that race and the Kentucky Derby. Knock on wood, everything’s kind of coming together as we had hoped and prayed.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Custom kitchens designed by Christopher Peacock are encased in wood and fluted glass cabinetry with 2-inch-thick Calacatta marble on the kitchen islands.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Most existing Celtic objects—found in bogs and burial mounds—are durable works in stone, bone, glass, metal and terracotta with rare survivals in wood, leather and cloth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
"Touch wood I've never had a problem with him - he's in great condition," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
I brushed my hands over the scratched and warped wood as if it were the finest gold.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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