stuck in

Example Sentences

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In theory, those trends could reverse when ships stuck in the Gulf start sailing again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Meanwhile, some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf are moving toward the strait in anticipation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

While many seafarers stuck in the region have not been abandoned, the conflict has made an already precarious situation even more dangerous for those who are.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Two thirds of drawdowns in May have been driven by oil that is currently stuck in cargo ships at sea at a time when declines in exports are outpacing falling imports, according to Goldman.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

I was trapped in a black hole, stuck in a soundproof bubble sealed away from the rest of the universe.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas