STICKING

a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree.

a long, thin piece of something

a threat of punishment or unwelcome measures (often contrasted with the offer of reward as a means of persuasion)

severe criticism or treatment

rural areas far from cities or civilization

a person of a specified kind

a large quantity of unsold stock, especially the proportion of shares which must be taken up by underwriters after an unsuccessful issue.

push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something)

insert, thrust, or push

adhere or cling to something

be fixed in a particular position or unable to move or be moved

accept or tolerate (an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation)