stuck

Example Sentences

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Home renovations boomed during the pandemic, as many homeowners were stuck indoors.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Growing capacity too fast in the chip business can cause whiplash later: When demand wanes, manufacturers are stuck with unused factory space that costs money to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

A newly released series of images captures an unusual moment for NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars after a rock became stuck to the drill at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

“And I stuck by it 1000%,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“But apparently not to me. I haven’t felt in a hurry to get anywhere, quite frankly. I’ve been stuck here like a beetle in molasses ever since I died.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman