stuck on
Example Sentences
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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 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
Hundreds of ships and their crews, including massive oil tankers, are still stuck on either side of the strait, which Iran declared closed weeks ago.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
"I picked up the hammer, stuck on Frankie goes to Hollywood's Two Tribes, got myself psyched up and went outside."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
If I was stuck on a problem, he’d be the first one to help—but I wanted to show off for him.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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