sticks

Example Sentences

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Oil prices will likely remain high regardless of whether a peace deal sticks.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He doesn’t object to Carvana’s entrance to the business, so long as Stellantis sticks to policies preventing a single dealer from growing too large, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But Gordon has made a habit of defying odds, and returned between the Scotland sticks five months after missing the tournament in Germany.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The kiss cams and sing-alongs and air horns and thunder sticks are all integrated into the game, not reserved for stoppages in play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

My breath sticks in my throat and I lean farther away from him, the railing digging into my back.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam