woods

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Well, says Mr. McDuffie, the skull must have been in the woods at least a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Gust Wahl, 84, paid some $600 a month last winter to heat his home in the woods outside town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Scientists are now researching how different species of tree react to heatwaves and the differences between how urban trees and those in forests and woods cope.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

It had seemed like Plum was out of the woods after she came back from her ankle injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

We cut through the DeFazios’ woods to Maple Street.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison