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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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The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Omega cleaned concrete and wood out of the arena Saturday so workers can cut steel support beams and let the roof crash down early this week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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For him, the worst parts of his treatment from 2022 to 2023 were the monthly visits for a lumbar puncture, when the medical team would insert a needle into his back to collect cerebrospinal fluid and administer a chemotherapy treatment directly into his spine.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Both men were transported to the hospital and survived the attack, though as of April 2019, Lathan remained in a wheelchair with a bullet lodged in his spine.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even with the Jackson news, the Panthers sill have some work to do to fill out a pretty young returning group of defensive backs.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course, 70th anniversary logos are found throughout, featuring on the wheel arches, door sill and headrests.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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While advertisers leverage demand-side platforms (DSPs) to set up and launch their campaigns, ad exchanges are still the backbone of programmatic ad buying.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This breach compromised over 3,000 sensitive files, including crucial records from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), handing China insights into circumventing U.S. financial scrutiny, and threatening the integrity of our economic backbone.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Unlike other types of cabinet materials (think wood, metal, glass, etc.), laminate cabinets are pretty low-maintenance and budget-friendly, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Potential taxes on wood and copper imports, under investigation by the Department of Commerce, could compound the strain.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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The groups said the administration was also reconsidering the tax and registration requirement of AR-style pistols equipped with stabilizing braces, an accessory that was legal for years until Biden’s ATF flipped on the issue as part of the former president’s bid to ban the firearms.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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The France forward has scored 19 goals and provided one assist in 23 games since January 3 and, after his brace against Leganes last weekend, has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s total of 33 goals in his first season as a Madrid player.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The chair is made of plywood lumber, a blend of durable plastics, requiring no painting, staining, or waterproofing for easy maintenance.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Canada and Mexico provide a large part of the softwood lumber and gypsum used in the U.S. for new home construction, numerous raw materials and components, ranging from steel and aluminum to home appliances, come from China.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ridgepole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridgepole. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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