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castaway

[kast-uh-way, kahst-] / ˈkæst əˌweɪ, ˈkɑst- /


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Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

The Seahawks were paced by a brilliant performance by quarterback Sam Darnold, a Jets castaway who rebuilt himself in Minnesota before landing in Seattle this past offseason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Elmhirst, a journalist, came across the Baileys on a website dedicated to castaway stories, and set about researching their journey using Maralyn's diary and books Maurice published after their rescue.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025

But — unless you are a castaway or a sociopath — you have to square those things with the needs of some larger group.

From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

The castaway was to his mind an experienced sailor who, compass, chart and sextant in hand, knew how he found his way into trouble, if not how he would get out of it.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Smart castaways might establish startups that end up competing with the big tech companies, a headache a large workforce helps protect against.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Time magazine featured Lewis-Dougherty on its late June 2000 cover, and “The Late Show With David Letterman” featured a “Survivor”-themed Top 10 list presented by the show’s 16 castaways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

In some cases, people are just set off on their own to a deserted island to cosplay as castaways.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2024

This show, 46 seasons in and still going strong, returns with the host Jeff Probst and 18 castaways who are headed to Fiji to compete and survive.

From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long at sea as Mr. Patel, and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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