the sticks
Example Sentences
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He has taken enough statistics classes to know that he needs a little more data from his time between the sticks with a U.S. jersey on his shoulders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
That person was Dean Henderson who, even at such a young age, was clearly doing his part in reaffirming the notion it takes a certain type of character to stand between the sticks.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 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
“You had the carrots first, and then the sticks were less painful,” said Greg Melich, equity analyst at Evercore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Sea Shirt stops rubbing the sticks and watches me chew on my finger.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
