stuck in
Example Sentences
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Seafarers said Sunday that some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf already have started moving toward the Strait of Hormuz in anticipation of a deal that opens the critical waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Meanwhile, some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf are moving toward the strait in anticipation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The first line says "a novel about emigration", with subsequent pages full of stuck in post-it notes of writing.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Two thirds of drawdowns in May have been driven by oil that is currently stuck in cargo ships at sea at a time when declines in exports are outpacing falling imports, according to Goldman.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
A Bloomberg News headline that caught Jamie’s eye, and stuck in his mind: “Senate Majority Leader on Crisis: No One Knows What to Do.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
