sawdust
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noun
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Origin of sawdust
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Example Sentences
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As the story goes, Michtom and his wife, Rose, subsequently paid tribute to the 26th president by creating a toy they called “Teddy’s bear,” made from clothing scraps and stuffed with sawdust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The process begins with Permafungi recovering waste materials such as sawdust that are discarded by traditional industries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
A farmer in southwestern Hokkaido named Noboru Ohtaka came up with the idea for a so-called “ion bath” after stepping on a sawdust enzyme fertilizer he’d developed and noticing it felt pleasant.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
A genetic mutation is like accidentally replacing one ingredient with something completely different -- for example, using sawdust instead of flour.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024
It was a grubby sort of place with dark stains and bits of shells and sawdust on the floor.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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