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Tread lightly and carry a big stick.
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
To keep its future safe, the Saudi government can no longer just speak softly, without also carrying a big stick.
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Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
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Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Some talk loudly and carry a big stick.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Nov. 2025
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
To keep its future safe, the Saudi government can no longer just speak softly, without also carrying a big stick.
—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Some talk loudly and carry a big stick.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big stick
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“Big stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20stick. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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