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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Walker says Colorado established a resiliency code board via state law in 2023, with a mandate of hardening structures with fire-resistant siding, metal roofs and landscaping.
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Dave Marston, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Bullet holes are obvious in the white wood second-story siding of the brick home on Galway Drive, and the screen on the second-story window facing the Chhoeuns' house has big holes where officers fired through it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Some nest in the ground, some in wood, some in brick siding, and some build traditional hives, like the honeybee.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
The new passenger rail siding track would need a section of straight track at the platform, which could be difficult due to the curve of the existing railroad, Callin explained.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
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Dave Marston, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Bullet holes are obvious in the white wood second-story siding of the brick home on Galway Drive, and the screen on the second-story window facing the Chhoeuns' house has big holes where officers fired through it.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Some nest in the ground, some in wood, some in brick siding, and some build traditional hives, like the honeybee.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
The new passenger rail siding track would need a section of straight track at the platform, which could be difficult due to the curve of the existing railroad, Callin explained.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Siding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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