distaff
Example Sentences
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It is notable Gov. Jay Inslee and state lawmakers have, in the last two years, finally prioritized investments to restaff and rebuild this tattered system.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
It is recruiting to restaff long-idled operations, particularly for its marketing and trading divisions, which will handle oil exports for its own U.S. refineries and others.
From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023
Ukraine has repeatedly struck Russian positions there recently, suggesting Russian forces may be trying to restaff or remove personnel from the Black Sea island.
From Washington Times • May 10, 2022
So when they decided to restaff the last spacewalk and postpone the all-female walk?
From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2019
It will be up to Bean to restaff and reshape Sunset.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2018
Vocabulary lists containing distaff
The Odyssey
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Twelfth Night
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