sticking

Example Sentences

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It didn’t matter that “Cars” was the studio’s worst-received film to date, or that its worldbuilding was so nonsensical it would become a sticking point for viewers over the next 20 years.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

But perhaps the biggest sticking point is FIFA’s demand for workers’ sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and fingerprints, to process background checks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He thinks investors are grappling with two distinct options: sticking with the market and risking a pullback, or loading into bonds until the IPO wave is complete.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I would also consider this an exercise in sticking to the question asked.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

I licked both my hands and ran them through my shortish hair, slicking down any clumps that were sticking up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan