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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.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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.
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Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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
See All Example Sentences for stave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
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Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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The lightweight formula pairs hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin with soothing birch sap, panthenol, and purslane extract to keep skin comfortable and calm throughout the day.
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Normally, that involves making stone tools, butchering deer, or distilling birch tar.
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Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola deliver their key takeaways from the Group J match between Argentina and Austria, in which Lionel Messi scored a brace and broke the record for most World Cup goals scored (17).
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The first goal in yet another brace, this time swept home against Austria, saw Messi become the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer, with a late second pulling him two clear from previous record-holder Miroslav Klose's total of 16.
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Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028.
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The men’s collection offers a Western denim shirt with red piping, Lee’s straight relaxed jean and utility jacket with a subtle paisley print and hickory striped carpenter shorts.
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And from the same owners of Bayte is the delightful new Dora’s, a casual cafe close to the sea front, offering great wood oven pizza, delicious ice cream and cocktails on a buzzy outdoor terrace or inside in a cosy, laid back space.
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The diamond grid of the shutters serves as the frame, splitting the photo itself into parts, while tiny cymbals have been placed underneath the wood, turning the work into a massive tambourine.
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The set is wrapped in durable rattan with steel frames underneath, and the tabletop is made of weather-resistant acacia wood.
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It’s made from all-weather rattan that holds up against rain, sunshine, and cold winters, and the covers are removable and water-repellent.
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Nouvel is Jolie's former investment firm, which holds what was once her 50% stake in the winery.
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Zaire, whose father owns a minority stake in the Utah Jazz, most recently played for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
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That freed up the full-backs to stay wide and cope with Japan’s switches.
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With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA.
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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