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stuck

[stuhk] / stʌk /
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stranded
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
perplexed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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“This policy is stuck in an unhelpful 2022 mindset. Consumers will continue to reduce savings rates to pay for higher oil prices.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Her contribution was sparked by a photo of Mountbatten-Windsor and an unidentified woman, which was "the thing that stuck in my head" from the Epstein files.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Victor pointed out that there were plenty of other long-term impacts the U.S. and global economies will be stuck dealing with beyond just high oil prices.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

It noted thousands of complaints by customers about "Joy-Con drift", with toggles stuck in one direction on the original version of the Switch, even when users were not touching them.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It was probably stuck to every part of my esophagus.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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