stuck

Example Sentences

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The text of the bill refers to a “self-reinforcing cycle” that the industrialized construction industry appears to be stuck in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That rating stuck as shares climbed above $30 last fall, but the stock has since given up its big 2025 gains, dropping 39% to start 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He added: "You can be stuck anywhere for years and years but there's nothing like your mind. Embrace your mind and embrace your thoughts."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Some 20,000 seafarers remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, according to the International Maritime Organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But she’s alone in the dark, with no phone, no food, and no bathroom, and her parents are hours away with no idea that she’s stuck.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith