stuck

Example Sentences

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He looked like Bill the Cat in the “Bloom County” comic strip as he stuck out his tongue and made a sound that sounded like “Aack.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Like a pinball hurled into the the modern tech bubble, Duncan has spent the season trying to stay in the game without getting stuck or free-falling into oblivion too quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Inflation in the U.S. has been stuck above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But she’s alone in the dark, with no phone, no food, and no bathroom, and her parents are hours away with no idea that she’s stuck.

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