stuck on
Example Sentences
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The whale was first spotted stuck on a sandbank on 23 March, off the island of Poel on Germany's Baltic coast.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Reynolds and McElhenney accomplished that even if they’re still stuck on a ladder one rung short of the Premier League.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Hundreds of ships and their crews, including massive oil tankers, are still stuck on either side of the strait, which Iran declared closed weeks ago.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Sometimes when Chess was stuck on a math problem, Emma helped him.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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