The station staves coordinated the evacuation calmly when the alarm went off.

Several level staves were assigned to oversee the new training program.

The old warriors leaned their ragged staves against the ruined wall as they shared stories of past battles.

The shipwrights bound fresh paddle-staves to the rafts to improve control on the river.

The museum displayed several rare cross-staves used by early navigators.

The museum displayed a row of antique churn-staves used in 19th-century dairies.

The carpenter positioned the wring-stave against the hull before tightening the wringbolts.

After the storm, the crew grabbed the wring-staves to squeeze seawater from the soaked sails.

The old flag-staves creaked in the wind as the sailors raised the colors.

By issuing prompt refunds and extra support, the company staved off a customer revolt.