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stave

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Definition of stave

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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Alexander Bazilevsky, a BNL physicist, and electromagnetic calorimetry manager for the ePIC detector, stated that the calorimeter will primarily measure electrons scattered by the beam.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Laser ablation, which aims a focused beam at cells, accounted for about 45% of procedures.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

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With $3 Miller High Lifes, birch beer on tap and Yoo-Hoo a suggested pairing, Hiram’s is a throwback to a simpler (and cheaper) time.

— Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
At their home, the custom birch dining table hosts client meetings by day and family dinners at night.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

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Vinicius Jr started each of Brazil’s five matches at the World Cup and played a starring role in the group stage, lashing in an excellent goal against Morocco, scoring and assisting against Haiti, and adding a brace against Scotland.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that.

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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The result was a blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, onions, garlic, peppers, hickory smoke, spices and salt.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Definition of hickory

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Food and drink Portuguese cuisine is at the core of the culinary offering here—even handmade pizzas emerge from the wood-oven, topped with figs, smoked tuna, or Iberian pork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Historians say there was enough wood in that logjam to build 20,000 three-bedroom homes.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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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Despite reducing that stake, her net worth has still increased due to market appreciation.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026
Owning a stake in a profitable, growing business that provides a wanted product or service over the long term is preferable to owning paper currency, which is destined to lose purchasing power over time.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of stake

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Wyndham Clark picked up his third win of 2026 on Sunday after flipping a switch down the stretch at the BMW Championship and fending off Rory McIlroy.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The switch-up was first reported by Deadline, which said the recasting was due to scheduling issues on Hoult's part.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026