stuck

Example Sentences

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“I guess I’m just going to still be stuck with fixing them when they break them. The best I can do then is to make the surgery as elegant as possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

After being stuck for two years, and with 24 already dead, 105 survivors tried to save themselves by walking across the frozen sea while pulling heavy sleds in -20C temperatures.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In theory, those trends could reverse when ships stuck in the Gulf start sailing again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“I can, I—” Maybe this was all a dream and she’s still stuck in it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith