rut
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The market has been stuck in a rut for more than three years, slumping after mortgage rates started to climb in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
But Maria said the government's efforts to pull Russia out of its demographic rut were "pathetic".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Vaughan said Buttler is focussing too much on his technique while attempting to get out of his rut.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The chip maker’s stock has been in a rut in recent months as investors worry about the sustainability of AI spending by hyperscalers.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
At times he had to use the side of the rut for support, in order to make it to the next ledge.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
Vocabulary lists containing rut
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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