sticky situation
Example Sentences
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That situation -- high inflation and inconsistent job growth -- has left the Fed in a potentially sticky situation of having to choose between its mandates.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Had England lost, it is likely we would have seen quite a few more replays of it, particularly considering the gulf between these two teams and the sticky situation that her side were in.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
“I just see how this could turn into a real, real sticky situation for a lot of young people,” Rep. Ford Carr, another Wichita Democrat, said during his debate.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Poor Max Scherzer, going from one sticky situation to another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
“This is a sticky situation, Roy. I know how upset and frustrated you must feel, but I’ve got to remind you that students aren’t supposed to leave school property.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
