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be stuck on





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It was not clear how long the woman might be stuck on Pitcairn Island or how she will be isolated from the around 50 people who call the British territory home.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

"We can't be stuck on the phone for 45 minutes knowing they won't attend."

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

The natural follow-up question to Rivera’s explanation, though, is, “Why did the Commanders draft Martin if he was just going to be stuck on the depth chart?”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

It is typical for prisoners to be stuck on death row for decades, caught in a snare of proceedings and appeals.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2023

They seemed to be stuck on Elephant Island along with the men.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong


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