The festival's volunteer staves coordinated the booths and guided visitors all weekend.

The coopers inspected the staves before assembling the barrels.

She staves off boredom by taking up crossword puzzles.

He staved off a crisis at the factory by negotiating an emergency supply agreement.

Falling branches threatened to stave in the greenhouse roof during the storm.

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

The museum displayed several ancient tau staves carved with unfamiliar symbols.

Before beginning the survey, the crew stacked the levelling staves neatly beside the tripod.

The survey crew carried several leveling staves across the uneven field to ensure accurate measurements.

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