in the lurch
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"We are left in the lurch, without any money, any means of support, just only the scars from the war," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
They overlook that those payouts were often skimpy, many workers didn’t get the benefit, and companies that went bust left retirees in the lurch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
North has since learned she was not the only person Freddie Priestley had left in the lurch at the 11th hour after taking the deposit on a room in his three-bedroom flat.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
They keep dropping closer and closer all round us; still we cannot leave the grub in the lurch.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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