unstuck

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Her vocal stacks and counter-melodies are full of intricate detail; and her phrasing is exquisite, even on the jazz numbers where lesser pop singers would come unstuck.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

He told about having come unstuck in time.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut