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Even Knicks die-hards could be forgiven for not being able to stick out Game 4.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"It will stick out like a big sore thumb," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Most top directors can’t act to save their lives, which is why they tend to appear as themselves and stick out like splinters.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

Ironically, Redford nearly missed out on the part after one studio executive said: "He's just another Hollywood blond. Throw a stick out of a window in Malibu, you'll hit six like him."

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

"We just need to stay hidden in crowds. We stick out too much on these streets."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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