Example Sentences

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She longed to return to the natural beauty and peace of the Upper Woodies, but it would be years before the neighborhood felt the same.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

If I write that someone bought a shirt at Woodies, it’s pretty clear that was a store, even if there hasn’t been a Woodies in 26 years.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2021

Woodies aside, expanding beyond a niche remains a challenge for station wagons.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2019

If The Woodies don't succeed in their community buyout, and the island is put back on the market for private sale, the residents fear that a new owner may not want tenants on their land.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2017

Erik Flannigan, executive vice president of music and multi-platform strategy, wants the Woodies to ultimately show how the celebration of music artists can be beneficial to acts like Rocky.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2016