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Recent Examples of stave
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.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
High levels of evaporation can invisibly drain a barrel while changing the flavor of what’s left inside, and evaporation can speed up when barrels are damaged during handling, the metal hoops holding the staves together come loose, or the stopper sealing the bunghole pops out of place.
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Christopher Null,
Wired News,
20 Feb. 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
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.
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Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Aug. 2025
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News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
High levels of evaporation can invisibly drain a barrel while changing the flavor of what’s left inside, and evaporation can speed up when barrels are damaged during handling, the metal hoops holding the staves together come loose, or the stopper sealing the bunghole pops out of place.
—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
20 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stave
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In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.
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Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly.
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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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That leaves an interesting two-by-two decision at stake.
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The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.
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And perhaps most significantly Iran has discovered this new muscle, the use of turning the Strait on and off with the flip of a switch.
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“Stave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stave. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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