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stave

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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

One use involves directing a beam of protons or other heavier particles into the patient, targeting unwanted cancerous cells (proton/heavy ion therapy).

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Romania’s Horia Hulubei National Institute have now solved this speed challenge by producing images with an artificial muon beam for the first time.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of beam

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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
On these brisk fall days, the train passes vibrant maple, oak, and river birch trees.

— Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of birch

Noun

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

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The only heaviness lies within the natural materials found throughout the resort, like grounding lava stone, copper, and indigenous Tzalam wood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The specialists also restored the painting’s linden wood frame by cutting out over 100 missing fragments from it and covering it with gold leaf.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 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

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Berkshire Hathaway held a major GM stake when Barra became CEO, and Buffett delivered a crucial vote of confidence in her leadership amid the 2014 recall crisis.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Phoenix also holds stakes in at least eight other companies providing equipment for the Israeli military ranging from drones to warships to demolition machinery, CNN found.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stake

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That’s close to the firm’s 2023 forecast of 12 million career switches by 2030.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Many more hurdles rained down in the three decades that followed — music industry changes, family demands, divorces, the pandemic, microphone mishaps, and recently, a management switch.

— Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026