The old boat's hull was staved in after it struck the hidden reef, flooding the cabin.

Stave accepted the invitation to speak at the conference.

The cooper sorted the Staves by size before assembling the barrel.

The Stavelys volunteered to decorate the town hall for the spring celebration.

Dr. Stavely examined the antique map and smiled at the faint handwriting.

Staving off hunger, she ate a handful of almonds before the meeting.

The orchestra librarian organized the grand staves for the piano duet, aligning clefs and rehearsal marks.

City officials worked around the clock to stave off widespread power outages during the storm.

The museum's archive contained several rare cantoral staves dating from the 16th century.

The composer wrote deep harmonies on the bass staves to enrich the orchestra's lower register.