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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Hill liked the aggression and having players stick up for each other.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
The actor was best known for his role as the magnetic stickup man Omar Little on the HBO series The Wire.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2023
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Verb
Kunin, with his blue-collar work ethic, ability to kill penalties, and willingness to stick up for teammates, is the type of player the Sharks want around to help provide an example to their younger players.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
Hill liked the aggression and having players stick up for each other.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Noun
Giant portraits of him and Izo adorn the wall, complemented with a billboard of Jim Carrey’s The Mask — Manno’s nickname from his early days as a stickup man.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
The actor was best known for his role as the magnetic stickup man Omar Little on the HBO series The Wire.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2023
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“Stick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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