: brought into a state of disarray, discomposure, or incoherence
the deal came unstuck
Examples of unstuck in a Sentence
We couldn't get the steering wheel unstuck.
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Cincinnati housing market tilting in buyers' favor in 2025
As inventory levels continue to come unstuck and mortgage rates dip, more home sellers in the Cincinnati area may be forced to negotiate sales prices and offer incentives because buyers will have more options.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Joseph Harrod, Chicago Getting Chicago unstuck The editorial about Mayor Brandon Johnson was spot-on.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
But part of getting unstuck is accepting that some regret is inevitable.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 3 June 2025
At some point, whatever is bottling up the Mets’ offense will come unstuck and the runs will come.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Joseph Harrod, Chicago Getting Chicago unstuck The editorial about Mayor Brandon Johnson was spot-on.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
But part of getting unstuck is accepting that some regret is inevitable.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 3 June 2025
At some point, whatever is bottling up the Mets’ offense will come unstuck and the runs will come.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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“Unstuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstuck. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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