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[stik] / stɪk /








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“Big Stick Afloat” was the New York Times headline on Aug. 21, 1908, when the fleet arrived in Sydney.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"It was hard, because my biggest song, Stick Season, was written so quickly. I felt like I was failing because the process wasn't the same," he recalls.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Occupying two large galleries and displayed in themes like “When We Have Found a Good Thing, We Stick to It,” the exhibit will remain on view through Aug. 9.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Stick to a fiduciary adviser and traditional investments.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I know I’ll never be as good as you, but I could learn some basics, right? Like, I can’t even draw a decent cat. Stick figures all the way for me.”

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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