stacked

Example Sentences

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The odds appear stacked against the rate relief that Warsh has advocated for.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

With knockout power stacked heavily on both sides, the fight lived up to its 'don't blink' tagline as promoter Frank Warren confirmed there is a rematch clause.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The deck is stacked against meaningful, substantive discussions, especially when moderators ask — as they did several times — for one-word answers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Read: Stuck in ‘survival spending’? 5 ways to build wealth even when the odds seem stacked against you.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

She flips up the edge of a wilted cardboard box stacked on a table next to her, and peeks inside.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy