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“The last one scared me,” Velasquez said as he watched left-fielder Moises Rodriguez stick out his glove running to catch it and start a victory celebration.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Those that have been left behind stick out like sore hitchhiker’s thumbs, which helps explain recent activist interest.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

Unlike traditional handles that stick out on the door surface and can always be grasped by hand, the retractable handle sinks into the door and isn’t graspable in its default position.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 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

So I take half a step closer, and I stick out my elbow and bring it to her hand, which is not so easy when you can't see your own arm.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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