sticks
Example Sentences
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As the reporter tries to arrange a meeting between the Iraqi family and the haunted Marine, the movie sticks to character rather than conjuring up Hollywood-style plot complications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
After a decade of playing it safe with “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun” sequels, this is what it looks like when Hollywood’s last classic movie star finally sticks out his neck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The ball cannoned upwards, Carreras chased, gathered one-handed and raced in under the sticks at the other end.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Authorized to try, Muse failed; I took over and logged in, then passed the sticks back to the agent.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
She began to mark out the patches of gray, with the sticks jammed in the ground and the string looped around them.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
