sticking

Example Sentences

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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

Alex Matturri, a former CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, wrote on LinkedIn that his one-time employer was “the adult in the room” for sticking with its original policies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

News of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire potentially removes a key sticking point in ongoing talks, reversing three days of oil price gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Fairies don’t have tails,” Jack said, pointing at the fairy in May’s hair, whose behind was sticking straight up into the air as she snored.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley