craw

Example Sentences

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This is the craw that sticks in the throats of mindful Europeans who talk about “strategic autonomy.”

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

I’m not at all giving up on this Seattle team, but this L will stick in their craw for a minute.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Well, he did have that moment on No. 8 when he had to backhand a grounder out of the craw of a tree.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2022

This is evidently the provision that most sticks in Manchin’s craw.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2021

“Come in!” my father retorted, with impatience rising in his craw.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver