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Example Sentences
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If the match ended up being a dud, then it could have been used by critics as a stick to beat the women's game with.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“We stick to our view that an electric model with a high price, despite being a ‘range’ model, will not generate high volumes,” said Martino de Ambroggi, an analyst at Italian brokerage Equita.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“I wasn’t actually planning to stick to my diet on this trip.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The guests stick to storytelling and slice-of-life material that doesn’t date, which is why the episodes can attract an audience years after being taped.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
After all, even apes will pick up a stick to knock down a banana or a stone to throw at an enemy.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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