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stuck

[stuhk] / stʌk /
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stranded
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
perplexed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Those who find extensive damage to their roofs might be stuck between two options: filing an insurance claim, which could trigger a premium increase, or coughing up the cash for the necessary repairs or replacement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Plus, the mortgage market is stuck in a tug of war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Some passengers were unable to return to their cars parked at Bedford railway station, but when they finally did they found fixed penalty notices stuck to their windscreens.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Ever Lovely had been stuck in the gulf for more than 100 days, according to financial data provider LSEG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Without any protest, I stuck my tongue out as far as I could.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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