rut
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The club is in a rut in that regard.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The housing market was stuck in a rut during the previous three years, and this year looks no better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But Maria said the government's efforts to pull Russia out of its demographic rut were "pathetic".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
ServiceNow’s stock has been in a rut — so much so that it’s on track to post its largest quarterly decline on record.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The passengers were all obliged to alight, and the four men ordered by the coachman to push the wheels out of the rut.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing rut
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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