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I’d never see them because I would be stuck on the 405 Freeway trying to get to them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

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

Sometimes, when everything’s in flux, it’s good not to be stuck on an outmoded “grand strategy.”

From Slate Dec. 20, 2024

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

From BBC Mar. 4, 2024

“Too bad we’re going to be stuck on Step Two forever. It’s not like they’ll suddenly decide to make the VanQuish files unclassified just for us.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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