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Recent Examples of stave
The barrels, made from white oak, are formed from staves, between 28 and 32 per barrel.
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Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Their name comes from the screws once used to fasten metal bands to barrel staves, also called lags.
—Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, intricate stave churches—carved with dragons and saints—rise like solemn guardians of tradition amid pine forests and mountain mist.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Their name comes from the screws once used to fasten metal bands to barrel staves, also called lags.
—Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, intricate stave churches—carved with dragons and saints—rise like solemn guardians of tradition amid pine forests and mountain mist.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
Noun
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Natalia Bryant beams at the Calvin Klein euphoria Elixirs launch experience in Los Angeles on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly includes beam-focusing superconducting magnets, cryogenics, protection systems, and an advanced superconducting link.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tim Bachak would look out to his backyard most evenings to see wildlife emerging from the forest of birch, maple and oak trees hugging his property.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tall thin birch has little future compared with others, some even standing tall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The message from Silicon Valley is that AI is restructuring the workforce in real time—and that the rest of corporate America should brace for the same.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Turkey Legs sold at Disneyland are sourced, cured and pre-smoked by a company in Texas and then smoked in hickory for six more hours at the park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The turnips, smoked over hickory, pair with black drum, persimmons, and pea tendrils, each bite a reminder of his farm’s proximity.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The idea to create these pieces, which deftly straddle the world of art and fashion, came from a sketch that founder Erin Saluti made more than a decade ago—her dream purse, made from a block of wood.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pick your fish from the chalkboard, choose your preparation, then watch the wood-fire theatrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Embrace the East Coast cliché of baby blue pinstripes and plenty of rattan for your summer setup.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woven rattan is weather-resistant, so these chairs are guaranteed to last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This time, there is far more at stake.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lyft is acutely aware of the cultural stakes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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People here have waited for Booker to flip the alpha switch for a while now.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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