stuck

Example Sentences

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Economists say that on India’s assembly lines, factory workers often earn less than direct hires and have seen their wages largely stuck for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"They've got us cornered because they tell us: if you don’t accept the repatriation programme, you'll be stuck in a mess here in Congo," said Gabriela, visibly upset.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Elsewhere she defined the term as “this mixture of geniality and sentiment stuck together with a sticky slime of calf’s-foot jelly.”

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"You don't want to go out there and get caught out... you don't want to find yourself stranded, your family stuck abroad not getting home."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Mom and Dad had brought me to middle school orientation and stuck around for the family tour even though Celia had just finished eighth grade in this very same building.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison