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Recent Examples of stave
Meanwhile, intricate stave churches—carved with dragons and saints—rise like solemn guardians of tradition amid pine forests and mountain mist.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Of about 2,000 original stave churches, only 28 survive.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
The stave is a tell-tale sign of a Buffalo Trace fan.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2025
Expectations ran high when, in 1912, a stave mill was established approximately 4 miles south of the town.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Of about 2,000 original stave churches, only 28 survive.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
The stave is a tell-tale sign of a Buffalo Trace fan.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2025
Expectations ran high when, in 1912, a stave mill was established approximately 4 miles south of the town.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
Noun
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Then the built‑in router beams Wi‑Fi around the camp.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wood beams, terracotta floors, and antique furniture run through every property for a healthy dose of design inspiration.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leaves on her birch tree have began turning yellow and falling.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like a wooden basket, the bag is crafted from poplar wood, birch dowels, beeswax, monogrammed canvas and leather.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fear was that Jayden Daniels would be limited, that the brace on his left knee — or the knee itself — would hinder his running or his elusiveness, eliminate his quick cuts or somehow slow him down.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the reality that will be with the Cats all season was there, too, in the hallway outside the home team’s dressing room, as Aleksander Barkov moved slowly past, on crutches, his right knee in a brace.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the hickory stripe denim used in the collection has a lighter, smoother weight than modern stiffer fabrications.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, your best bet for seeing the glorious reds, oranges, or yellows of the oak, hickory, and maple trees along the route will be mid to late October.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The retro wood and copper design gives off vintage cool and fits easily into any living room setup.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Made from weather-resistant rattan, this set can stand up to most weather.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
Noun
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What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the switch, community leaders could stand beside local and government leaders to deliver messages about vaccines and treatment without the burden of an offensive label.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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As for that switch in materials?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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