left stranded
Example Sentences
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Some drivers, unable to get fuel, were left stranded, and taxi drivers and truckers spoke out against the worsening living conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hundreds of people were also left stranded in Chiba station due to suspended train services, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Teoscar Hernández and Hunter Feduccia followed with singles, but both were left stranded when Ohtani and Pages struck out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, were left stranded after the fire broke out near Agios Vasileios in Viotia on Friday morning and rapidly spread on strong winds, local media report.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
I cross the street, cut in behind a small church, left stranded here when they redeveloped.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
