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She considered quitting, but didn’t want to leave her co-producer and other show staff members in the lurch.
WHEN FREE SPEECH CLASHES WITH KEEPING YOUR JOBKARLA MILLERJANUARY 21, 2021WASHINGTON POST
In the latest episode of Groundhog Day, Congress failed to reach a deal on a stimulus package, leaving investors—not to mention millions of struggling American families—in the lurch.
WHAT THE MARKETS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: FOR STARTERS, A TRILLION IN STIMULUS SPENDINGBERNHARD WARNERDECEMBER 18, 2020FORTUNE
When in doubt, go for the best air fryer with a higher capacity, so you’re not left in the lurch if you find yourself in need of quickly preparing a party-size batch of food.
BEST AIR FRYER: FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDERPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMDECEMBER 4, 2020POPULAR SCIENCE
There were weird lurches forward and back in the aid people got.
U.S. ECONOMY RECOUPS TWO-THIRDS OF GROUND LOST IN FIRST HALF OF YEAR, BUT THERE IS STILL FAR TO GORACHEL SIEGEL, ANDREW VAN DAMOCTOBER 29, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Besides the users, the ban also left more than 200,000 influencers in the lurch.
INDIAN TIKTOK COPYCATS ARE HARDLY A MATCH FOR THE REAL DEALANANYA BHATTACHARYAAUGUST 20, 2020QUARTZ
You wouldn't have had me leave those women in the lurch back at the crossing, would you?
FOES IN AMBUSHCHARLES KING
Sure enough, the 'plane gives a lurch and is certainly going to fall.
BEYOND THE MARNEHENRIETTE CUVRU-MAGOT
Then, muttering something about "a mistake," he started to lurch towards the police car.
BERRY AND CO.DORNFORD YATES
Accordingly, George did put his motor to its best speed, and rapidly left them in the lurch.
MOTOR BOAT BOYS AMONG THE FLORIDA KEYSLOUIS ARUNDEL
The sons may get reconciled to their fathers, and leave you in the lurch.
THE IMPOSTURES OF SCAPIN(POQUELIN) MOLIERE

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