unstuck

Example Sentences

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Masters champion Rory McIlroy's gameplan of bashing the driver as far as possible came unstuck late on in his round after more erratic tee-shots.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The pace at which the U.S. and Israel can get the Strait of Hormuz unstuck will determine just how long these problems last.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet in the play-offs, all have come unstuck against sides who finished lower in the table but play a more intense brand of football.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

A tiny, bright green feather came unstuck from her lips.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood