sticking

Example Sentences

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But according to Jann, this is just a sticking plaster.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As for Probst, he’s sticking to the comfort zone of leading the Tribal Councils.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Alex Matturri, a former CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, wrote on LinkedIn that his one-time employer was “the adult in the room” for sticking with its original policies.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Only his nose and his closed eyes were sticking out of the blanket, and he could feel the cold wind on those parts of him.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry