stuck on
Example Sentences
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They could be a lifeline for sheep that might get stuck on the U.S. side once the border wall is sealed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
If plastic gets stuck on their bodies, it can dig into their skin as they grow.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The resulting juxtaposition offers a stark symbol of the economic fallout from the Iran war: Sailors are stuck on ships loaded with tens of millions of dollars worth of fertilizer, yet are left rationing food.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
If I was stuck on a problem, he’d be the first one to help—but I wanted to show off for him.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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