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stuck

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past tense and past participle of stick

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“Stuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuck. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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stuck

past and past participle of stick

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