stuck
Example Sentences
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Another shared that they “sold stocks feeling the market was too hot. Missed future bullish months,” while another said, “Selling stocks during COVID. Should’ve stuck with them.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Eventually, they reach the bottom electrode, creating a permanent connection that short-circuits the device and leaves it stuck in the on state.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Another Chinese worker, a 48-year-old on a ship moving Iranian goods to China, described slipping across the strait in late March after being stuck for three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The Bruins didn’t even panic when their leader seemed to panic, as Betts spent nearly half of the first quarter on the bench complaining that, “I’ve got something stuck in my throat.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“And you don’t hate being stuck with a partner,” Elliot said, making it very clear in his tone that he thought Corban was delusional.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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