sticks

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Because these brands are throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, they often fail to account for how much value a disciplined diner can actually extract from these deals.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Some also pushed for eating more high-protein snacks, ranging from meat sticks and cold cuts to homemade chicken chips made from seasoned, ground meat.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

If the Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise sticks, it would solve a major problem keeping the bill from proceeding and could trigger the Senate Banking Committee to vote on the bill as soon as this month.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

It's clearly a message Downing Street will hope sticks in the president's head.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Lou Ann sticks her head in the door.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko