craw
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That stuck in Steinbrenner’s craw; Mr. Winfield had to sue him multiple times to get him to pay up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
This is the craw that sticks in the throats of mindful Europeans who talk about “strategic autonomy.”
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
“And Boeing just happened to really get in my craw, to be honest.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
And one of the things that has always stuck in my craw is the Weyland-Yutani Corporation from “Alien.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
“Come in!” my father retorted, with impatience rising in his craw.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
It has really stuck in their craws and that kind of transferred to me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
From where I'm sitting, that seems to be what's sticking in the filmmakers' craws.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2021
Largemouth bass are fair on points, flats, brushy or rocky shorelines with spinners, Texas-rigged plastic worms or craws, crankbaits, and skirted jigs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2020
Largemouth bass are good on points, flats, brushy or rocky shorelines with red or brown Texas-rigged plastic worms or craws, lipless crankbaits, and skirted jigs.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2020
An awfu' fecht, again I say't, And on each auld clay biggin', The freends o' baith, like hoodie craws, Were roostin' on the riggin'.
From The Auld Doctor and other Poems and Songs in Scots by David Rorie
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