stick out
Example Sentences
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Instead of acting like an adult, he acted like a child sticking out his tongue.
From Salon
Granted, Bolivia's 10 defeats while still having a route to the World Cup sticks out, but they did have eight matches against teams in the world's top 20.
From BBC
It would become a never-ending cycle, with specific memories sticking out more than others when I look back, but the first time is groundbreaking, life changing.
From Salon
“We gotta take their sticks out of the way and push them out of the way so he can see the puck.”
“So one reason for why my dot for 2025 sticks out so much from everyone else’s is because I’m more sanguine on the inflation outlook than a lot of other people are,” Miran said.
From Barron's
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