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ridgepole

noun

Definition of ridgepole

as in beam

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as in spine

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Recent Examples of ridgepole Erect a ridgepole between trees and tilt branches against one side to make a lean-to framework. — Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021

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Noun

That’s harder than trying to spot a firefly right next to someone flashing their high-beams at you.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

Her spine and hamstring were injured in the course of the chase, the district attorney’s office said.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The second round of storms developed farther west, near the spine of the Appalachian Mountains Thursday afternoon as a cold front started to push into the Northeast from the Ohio Valley.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spine

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Once the riverbed sill is completed in a few weeks time, the water level in the river could increase by as much as three feet (one meter), media reports said.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth or duster to remove cobwebs and any visible soil around the window frame and sill.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Definition of sill

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The tablet combines bictegravir, the backbone of Gilead’s blockbuster HIV pill Biktarvy, with lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor that has become a centerpiece of the company’s long-term strategy for HIV treatment and prevention.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Combine drought with fire and the backbone of the Everglades — its marshy peat soil — also becomes more vulnerable.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of backbone

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Whether in the form of comedy or drama, these stories come with their stakes already built in.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Many important details remain unclear, including the identity of the private operator, who will cover necessary investments and how America’s stake in the company breaks down.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stake

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One key indicator of soil health is decomposition rates of complex organic matter, breaking down stuff like leaves, wood, even cadavers into simpler organic and inorganic compounds, releasing C02 and nutrients in the process.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Pysher’s father, Glen Pysher, said his son and his friends had visited several bars earlier in the evening and were splitting up to spend the night in two homes when his son took a wrong turn in the woods.

— Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of wood

Noun

But regions hit months ago by January's massive winter storm may need to brace for some colder-than-usual temperatures.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, Ronaldo scored a brace, becoming the first player in history to score in six consecutive World Cups.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of brace

Noun

In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
New tariffs on lumber are expected to slow the rate of new home construction and make buying a home more expensive.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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