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stave

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as in beam

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Recent Examples of stave In this case, Hole 1 features the mildest stave finish, while Hole 3 is the most intense. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 In 1975, the museum purchased his work Georgia Gate, a structure of fluidly bent pine staves inspired by photos of Georgia tombstones the artist saw in musicologist Marshall Stearns’s 1970 book The Story of Jazz. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026 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 According to the Nantucket Historical Association, an authentic Lightship bag is made on a mold, features cane weaving on rattan staves, and has a solid wooden base. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stave

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Shrinking and reshaping the light The researchers used an ultrafast laser and engineered its beam so that its energy was concentrated into an extremely small region.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
These timber floor structures negate the need for downstand beams (which project below the underside of the floor slab and support it).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of beam

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It’s also loaded with botanicals, including allantoin and the star ingredient, birch tree sap, which is packed with natural moisturizing factors like amino acids and lactic acid to bolster skin barrier health.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
On these brisk fall days, the train passes vibrant maple, oak, and river birch trees.

— Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of birch

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Edwards returned to the field later in the first half on crutches with a large brace covering his knee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Kohl did not return after halftime and was seen on the sideline wearing a knee brace before later being diagnosed with a knee sprain.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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An earthy mix of browns carries through a classic mix of suede and mesh on the upper, and patent leather is thrown in with a hickory hue.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Its mix of sugar maple, ash, cottonwood, hickory, and several types of oak trees create a vibrant canopy of orange, gold, and red.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hickory

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Our wine ages for a full year in French oak, where the wood’s precise porosity allows just the right exchange with oxygen — softening the wine, concentrating its aromas and flavours, building complexity no machine can replicate.

— Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Expect light wood accents, rich textiles, white plantation shutters, and framed artwork alongside in-room lending libraries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of wood

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It’s fueled by a propane tank that tucks neatly inside the table, which is crafted from a combination of metal and weather-resistant rattan.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of rattan

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Berkshire Hathaway held a major GM stake when Barra became CEO, and Buffett delivered a crucial vote of confidence in her leadership amid the 2014 recall crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Phoenix also holds stakes in at least eight other companies providing equipment for the Israeli military ranging from drones to warships to demolition machinery, CNN found.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stake

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The challenge is that making light switch magnetism has not been straightforward.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Innovative filmmakers, like Alan Resnick and Casper Kelly, used the bait-and-switch exhibition premise as an excuse to explore their arthouse ambitions and get very, very weird on broadcast.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of switch

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