sticky situation
Example Sentences
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That situation -- high inflation and inconsistent job growth -- has left the Fed in a potentially sticky situation of having to choose between its mandates.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Had England lost, it is likely we would have seen quite a few more replays of it, particularly considering the gulf between these two teams and the sticky situation that her side were in.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
A great horned owl found itself in a seriously sticky situation after becoming stuck in a glue trap in Orange County, rendering it both flightless and food-less.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
It sure is a sticky situation, so the administration finally caved and rolled out Trump himself to deal with it.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
“This is a sticky situation, Roy. I know how upset and frustrated you must feel, but I’ve got to remind you that students aren’t supposed to leave school property.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
