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Recent Examples of in the lurch
That avoids leaving team members in the lurch while the person is out, Ackerman said.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Others, too, have expressed concern that the May Revision leaves them in the lurch — especially counties and immigrant rights advocates, who say Newsom’s balanced budget kicks additional costs to local government and adds more cost pressures for certain immigrants.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The chaos left students across the county — many of whom were in the midst of finals — in the lurch, wondering if their assignments could be turned in or would be postponed.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
And Lake Station Community Schools Superintendent Tom Cripliver said the School Board is looking for alternatives so families aren’t left in the lurch when the new school year begins.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Just as Musk left Oracle in the lurch, a LinkedIn message from OpenAI infrastructure chief Peter Hoeschele arrived in the inbox of a sales leader at Oracle, Bloomberg reported.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Others, too, have expressed concern that the May Revision leaves them in the lurch — especially counties and immigrant rights advocates, who say Newsom’s balanced budget kicks additional costs to local government and adds more cost pressures for certain immigrants.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The chaos left students across the county — many of whom were in the midst of finals — in the lurch, wondering if their assignments could be turned in or would be postponed.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
And Lake Station Community Schools Superintendent Tom Cripliver said the School Board is looking for alternatives so families aren’t left in the lurch when the new school year begins.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Just as Musk left Oracle in the lurch, a LinkedIn message from OpenAI infrastructure chief Peter Hoeschele arrived in the inbox of a sales leader at Oracle, Bloomberg reported.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in the lurch
Adjective
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Tomatoes are susceptible to numerous diseases and environmental challenges that can impact plant growth and fruit production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Knight is on the move for a second straight offseason after being left unprotected by Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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For too long, this house was unprotected.—
Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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So, to see an Asian woman being vulnerable and trying to put herself out there, even though she's been hurt and has trust issues.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Over the course of a 60-yard run, Maradona danced past opponents, escaped challenges and left English defenders helpless before beating the goalkeeper with a clinical finish.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Arturo has grown used to driving by traffic stops, then circling back to move his friends’ and neighbors’ abandoned cars to their helpless families left behind.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But President Trump sees NATO more like a transaction between countries where allies have to pay up or be left undefended.—
Adrian Ma,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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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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“In the lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20lurch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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