sticks
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But having to hold your breath for long periods while battling with short sticks at the bottom of a pool builds a unique team spirit, Malaysian player Hui Chin Teoh told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Graham added that the idea of mixing carrots with sticks was the right approach “although much depends on the details.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Roberts sticks to his plan: Snell for Mitchell, then Phillips for the right-handed Cooper Pratt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
After Searle kicked the conversion, the fly-half then added a penalty in front of the sticks.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
They made their way to a clearing where there were no tourists armed with cameras and selfie sticks.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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