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Recent Examples of in the lurch
When pressed about the path forward with TSA agents and other workers left in the lurch, Murphy said Republicans, who control both chambers of Congress, are the ones who have rejected their proposals to provide immediate funding for the Transportation Security Administration.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Scant negotiations progress Last week, Congress failed to advance a DHS funding bill for the fifth time, leaving TSA, FEMA and other agencies in the lurch.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
In many cases, the bar alleged, DTLA made no effort to do so and left their out-of-state clients in the lurch.
—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
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Scant negotiations progress Last week, Congress failed to advance a DHS funding bill for the fifth time, leaving TSA, FEMA and other agencies in the lurch.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
In many cases, the bar alleged, DTLA made no effort to do so and left their out-of-state clients in the lurch.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in the lurch
Adjective
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Writers said the article emphasized findings that were subjective and susceptible to bias.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Long-term drought conditions mean that vegetation is especially susceptible to fire.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The depth of the frontcourt behind Cardoso and Reese could make the forward the most logical addition to the unprotected list.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Administration’s treatment of immigration officers as a vulnerable group rests on claims that agents now face unprecedented threats.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Small caps, which tend to be more exposed to economic cycles and financing conditions, are particularly vulnerable in an environment of higher energy prices and tightening liquidity.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Operating up top, Hagens fed Gasseau down low on the right side and Gasseau zipped a perfect cross-ice pass to Letourneau, who ripped it past a helpless Muszelik.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Still helpless in the face of her new, ultrapublic life, and at a loss for how to re-center herself and her needs and wants within it, Carolyn has been spending most of her time in the loft.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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