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Recent Examples of in the lurch
In many cases, the bar alleged, DTLA made no effort to do so and left their out-of-state clients in the lurch.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Hospitals and insurers are fighting over money, leaving patients in the lurch.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar, one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters, cut off the entirety of its gas production, leaving countries in Europe and Asia in the lurch.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
This has left major tech companies in the lurch.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee opted to not deal Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving in the lurch several suitors including Miami.
—Greg Cote
february 8, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s been a year and a half since Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the gay romance he was set to star in from acclaimed director Todd Haynes, leaving the rest of the cast, crew, and production team in the lurch.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
That leaves a team like KC Current II a bit in the lurch.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Hospitals and insurers are fighting over money, leaving patients in the lurch.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar, one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters, cut off the entirety of its gas production, leaving countries in Europe and Asia in the lurch.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
This has left major tech companies in the lurch.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Developers and investors are hesitant to schedule a spot on a factory line if that factory’s bankruptcy will leave them in the lurch.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee opted to not deal Giannis Antetokounmpo, leaving in the lurch several suitors including Miami.
—Greg Cote
february 8, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s been a year and a half since Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the gay romance he was set to star in from acclaimed director Todd Haynes, leaving the rest of the cast, crew, and production team in the lurch.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
That leaves a team like KC Current II a bit in the lurch.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in the lurch
Adjective
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The decision to die is drastic and irreversible; should it really be left up to a young person whose brain is still developing, and who is susceptible to influence by peers and authority figures?—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cats are also very susceptible to acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning, which causes liver damage and impairs the ability of blood to carry oxygen (methemoglobinemia).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Frost and freeze conditions will damage unprotected vegetation that is sensitive to freezing temperatures.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two share the longest unprotected border in the world, at more than 5,500 miles.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But if the jumpers go cold, the Tide will be vulnerable to a first-round upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, a significant share of oil exports from the Arabian Peninsula depends on just a handful of critical routes and terminals -- making the system highly vulnerable to disruption, according to Matt Smith, the lead oil analyst at energy consultant group Kpler.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That gave the last four minutes of the third quarter and the 36-27 fourth quarter a bit of a helpless feeling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Jones was stranded on an island of his own making Saturday, exasperated by another difficult game-winning shot that his wingspan was somehow helpless to affect on its own.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the artist’s work feels honest and undefended.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“In the lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20lurch. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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