1
archaic
: the taking of sides : partisanship
2
: a short railroad track connected with the main track
3
: material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings
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All mulch should be raked back at least six inches and should never be allowed to make contact with wood siding or door/window framing.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
The house has brick and wood shake siding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Strong pressure can crack siding, strip paint or damage wood, especially on older homes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Janda argued both that the proxy voting rule is constitutional and that siding with Texas against proxy voting methods could hobble Congress during future emergencies.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
The house has brick and wood shake siding.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Strong pressure can crack siding, strip paint or damage wood, especially on older homes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Janda argued both that the proxy voting rule is constitutional and that siding with Texas against proxy voting methods could hobble Congress during future emergencies.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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