Example Sentences
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Planks of wood stretch between some homes, forming a makeshift walkway as saltwater inundates gardens.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022
Planks of wood are balanced precariously on the wreckage.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2022
Planks of scenery from its last production, “West Adams,” were gathering dust, leaned up against the rear of the stage.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2021
Planks were cut from the trunk, then dried in a special kiln.
From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2018
Planks squeal as if they’re being pulled free from nails.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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