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

Caligiuri faked right then cut left, the beaten defender sticking his right leg out wildly in protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

But when Miel hopped off the pillar to join Zeke on the ground, he couldn’t see a bolt that was sticking out the side.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness