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

Then, when I’d go and put my cheek against the big rock that sticks out of the side of the mountain and feel its warmth run into my body, I’d listen hard for its voice.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan