stick

Example Sentences

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But even having the most charismatic goal scorer who ever lived couldn’t make soccer stick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A video widely circulated online showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until the police arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s unclear if Pratt will stick around to deal with that, as he’s now honor-bound to move out of L.A.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“You can stick to your guns on that,” says Conrad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s the toluene. Toluene is colorless, but it’s used to dissolve and suspend the pigments in the polish, and helps the polish stick to the nail. It also contributes to its glossiness once it dries.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam