sticks
Example Sentences
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The water was three to four feet deep and the current so strong that they had to move slowly, holding each other's hands and using sticks to steady themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Mourners took turns gently pouring water over a hand of the deceased while others lit incense sticks and folded their hands in prayer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
“So the longer inflation sticks around and is persistent, it does tend to drive that forward.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Years into trying different carrots and sticks, many companies are finding out that they need to offer more than free donuts to get employees to embrace long commutes in places like Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Dad says, still glaring at Aunt J. She sticks her tongue out at him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
