hockey stick
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hockey stick
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“It’s like a hockey stick on a hockey stick,” said Noelle Walsh, president of Microsoft’s cloud operations and innovation, referring to the company’s power usage rise because of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The men were stopped by police and found to be carrying a cricket bat and a hockey stick.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The pucks are featured in an “Olympics ‘26” display that also contains a hockey stick used by Brady Tkachuk of the U.S. team and a U.S. jersey worn by four-time Olympian Hilary Knight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
A Welsh Grand National winning trainer has denied attacking a man with a hockey stick, instead telling a court he was trying to help him from a ditch.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Ellis could have pulled out her hockey stick and invited Dee into the backyard to hit the ball around a little.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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