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
"Air traffic collapse grounds flights" is the Daily Telegraph's lead story, with the fault meaning "tens of thousands of airline passengers were left stranded last night".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
If the men didn’t drown in the rapids, those who survived would be left stranded in the jungle without food, weapons, tools, and shelter.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
