sticking

Example Sentences

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But according to Jann, this is just a sticking plaster.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Another critical sticking point is the sequencing of an agreement, U.S. officials and mediators say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As for Probst, he’s sticking to the comfort zone of leading the Tribal Councils.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It didn’t matter that “Cars” was the studio’s worst-received film to date, or that its worldbuilding was so nonsensical it would become a sticking point for viewers over the next 20 years.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“This is not a worry, not a worry,” Clare said, frantically sticking as many as he could back in the dirt before scrambling over to the glass caps.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman