unstuck

Example Sentences

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But many family-run businesses come unstuck because they focus on short-term moneymaking, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Over the last couple of years, the long-term political parallels between the U.S. and the United Kingdom seem to have come unstuck.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

However, three days after crashing out of Europe in improbable fashion, Marseille came unstuck again as Jonathan Ikone's header brought Paris FC back into the game and Ilan Kebbal levelled with an injury-time spot-kick.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The left-handed American reached another Grand Slam semi-final in Melbourne this year, but came unstuck against Sinner.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

He unstuck his feet from the warm linoleum and wiggled his toes.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds