craw

Example Sentences

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This is the craw that sticks in the throats of mindful Europeans who talk about “strategic autonomy.”

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Some things will always stick in your craw.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024

“And Boeing just happened to really get in my craw, to be honest.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

What seems to stick in the craw of corporate taxpayers most about this provision is how it defines income.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2022

“Come in!” my father retorted, with impatience rising in his craw.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver