stick in

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"Certain anthropomorphic phrases may even stick in readers' minds and can potentially shape public perception of AI in unhelpful ways," Aune said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Dandridge said Williams was "holding the hockey stick in both hands".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Then, holding the stick in her left hand, Murphy slid the puck across the ice to her streaking teammate, who promptly banged it into the back of the net.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Knecht will get “consistent” playing time over the next few weeks, Redick said, but he won’t be solely judged on his shooting percentage while he tries to stick in the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

“He used to sit in the front window every day with a stick in his mouth and wait for me to come home from school to play fetch.”

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers