the sticks
Example Sentences
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Authorized to try, Muse failed; I took over and logged in, then passed the sticks back to the agent.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instead of tossing the sticks in the nearest garbage, they kept them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Long Germany's number two behind World Cup winner Manuel Neuer, Ter Stegen took over between the sticks after the former's retirement in 2024, but has suffered a series of injury setbacks.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The equipment managers may have the most difficult job in the Olympic hockey tournament since they must prepare and maintain the sticks, skates, gloves and uniforms for 25 players, some of whom they’ve never met.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
He had not expected anyone to question the sticks and reeds.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
