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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.
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Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Keith McCafferty/field & Stream, Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridgepole
Noun
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On the center pier — a vertical support structure — five out of the six timber beams showed severe decay.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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At the time, fewer than 100 residents lived in this remote Inupiat village, where remnants of sod houses built with whale ribs for beams still stood.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inflammation within the cervical spine from diseases like Guillain-Barré syndrome or multiple sclerosis (MS) 6.—
Soma Mandal,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The cutout design creates room for the shoulder, allowing the head and neck to stay aligned with the spine.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Indoor success requires a bright window sill and constant monitoring of the soil moisture levels.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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To prevent this from continuing, a group of scientists in 2018 proposed artificially increasing the height of the iceberg-snagging sill.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Nonprofit providers are the backbone of New York City’s human services infrastructure.—
Michael Sedillo,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After configuring their tethers and tools, Wilmore moved to the RFG work site while Williams rode the Canadarm2 robotic arm to meet him at the S-band antenna on the starboard (or right-hand) side of the station’s backbone truss.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the agency’s experience reveals what remains at stake—the collective capacity of the American government to pursue the common good.—
Atul Gawande,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Under the agreement, Disney will combine its Hulu + Live TV offerings with Fubo for a 70% stake in Fubo.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sarah wounds Cody with a corkscrew and reaches Frida in the woods just in time to kill the bodyguard with a large rock.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The wicker details and sleek wood coffee table make both pieces look ultra classic, but they’re also designed with wear and tear in mind.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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California Trump surveys damage as region braces for weekend rain 51 minutes ago Trump surveyed the devastation Friday and spoke to some residents who had lost their homes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rescue workers sheared his clothes off him with scissors, put a brace around his neck and laid him on a board.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Everything from building homes to laying train tracks depended on the ability to harvest lumber in forests.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Specifically regarding lumber, though, increased tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Canada, a major source, might burden supply chains and raise prices, which will be absorbed by homeowners.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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