stuck in

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The market has been stuck in a rut for more than three years, slumping after mortgage rates started to climb in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Last month more than 100 people missed their EasyJet flight to Manchester from Milan's Linate airport after they were stuck in what the airline described as "unacceptable" passport queues.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Kevin Warsh will inherit a central bank that appears to be stuck in policy limbo due to concerns about escalating inflation.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“I saw an ambulance stuck in standstill traffic announcing over a megaphone for pedestrians and vehicles to move out of the way,” Rose wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Autumn slips her hand into mine and says, “Who cares? Isn’t this better than being stuck in the Eloko?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer