stuck

• The term stuck, and spread quickly to the United States, where science fiction was already in the throes of its own New Wave movement. —  Asimov's Science Fiction [2001.04]
• The name stuck, and within a year, even the residents of Blue Belle were referring to Clayborne homestead by the fanciful name. —  Garwood, Julie - Rose 1 - For the Roses
• The tray had a frosted-glass bottom, funky blue handles, and a price tag stuck to the side. —  CourtingTrouble
• It stuck, and it was several seconds before I remembered to turn the lock. —  Muller, Marcia - Elena Oliverez 02 - Legend of the Slain Soldiers UC HTML
• Nichole. Unaccountably her name stuck, the objectifying MOON GIRL tag dropping away like a dead leaf Cheryl London called. —  Asimov's SF, September 2006

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