rut

Example Sentences

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But Maria said the government's efforts to pull Russia out of its demographic rut were "pathetic".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

ServiceNow’s stock has been in a rut — so much so that it’s on track to post its largest quarterly decline on record.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"I do genuinely believe if it weren't for that nursery who would still be in that rut we were in," said Kimberly.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"I actually fell into this little rut... I didn't feel like making anything. I was really scared and overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment and everything."

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

He didn’t have to stay mired in a Richton Park rut any more than he’d been doomed to one in Idaho.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz