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stave

noun

Definition of stave

as in beam

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as in birch

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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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Noun

During radiotherapy, small tattoos can help clinicians repeatedly align radiation beams with the correct treatment area.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The rest of their apartment complex was littered with roof shingles and broken beams from a wooden fence.

— Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

The back roads of southwest Virginia wind, crest, and plunge through lush valleys of oak, poplar, birch, and maple trees.

— David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of birch

Noun

The same repositioning also obscured the screws that hold the GPU brace’s mounting bracket.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
As the country reflected on one year since the murder, Slota posted about the urgency to brace for the possibility of more bloodshed — just before his arrest that day.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of brace

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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

Noun

Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The craftsmanship is on full display, as each spindle is made from solid wood and hand-sanded a few times to show the thorough detailing.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 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

Noun

Hines cofounded Nxum in 2022 with his father, Todd Hines, and marketing executive Gary Dennis, with each partner holding equal ownership stakes.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
After all, the state just went through a high-stakes game of chicken with David Ellison, who threatened to move Paramount to locales like Tennessee or Texas if California kept pursuing him in court over his successful bid to acquire Warner Bros.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stake

Noun

The architecture uses electronic switches and control systems to change how battery cells are connected during operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Under the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, such a switch is permitted.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026