stuck on
Example Sentences
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If plastic gets stuck on their bodies, it can dig into their skin as they grow.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
It was not clear how long the woman might be stuck on Pitcairn Island or how she will be isolated from the around 50 people who call the British territory home.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The CDC has emphasized that the risk to the American public “is extremely low” as American passengers stuck on the ship begin to return home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The resulting juxtaposition offers a stark symbol of the economic fallout from the Iran war: Sailors are stuck on ships loaded with tens of millions of dollars worth of fertilizer, yet are left rationing food.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Held captive by his wife’s temper like an insect stuck on a pin, the baron squirmed and blushed until he finally turned to Edward Ashton.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
