castaway

Example Sentences

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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

Six wasn’t only small for a Lab; he has a leaky heart valve, lowering his value and turning him into a castaway.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

The findings, reported last week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, show life’s tenacity, with a variety of castaway creatures treating our trash as their own Noah’s Ark. But it’s not something to celebrate.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Shirley followed a few steps behind her, pretending to kick a castaway can whenever the American turned to glance her way.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord