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A block away, a section of a missile sticks out of the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

After a decade of playing it safe with “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun” sequels, this is what it looks like when Hollywood’s last classic movie star finally sticks out his neck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

A sizable boat dock sticks out over the water, while a swimming pool overlooking Biscayne Bay can be seen in the backyard.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

Granted, Bolivia's 10 defeats while still having a route to the World Cup sticks out, but they did have eight matches against teams in the world's top 20.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025

Its fur is white and sticks out all over.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver



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