sticking place

A form of sticking-place — The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.

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Meanings

nounsticking place (plural sticking places)

plural sticking places

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sticking-place.
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APA

sticking place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticking%20place

MLA

“sticking place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticking%20place. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sticking place,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticking%20place.

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