marooned
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His universally acclaimed “Summer of Soul” dropped in June 2021, offering deep refreshment to thirsty concertgoers marooned in a barren season for live music.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
This explains the sense Ms. Edebiri exudes of being suddenly marooned and adrift, and in retreat in some way from adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
For Dallas, a 10th straight loss leaves the Mavericks marooned in 12th in the Western Conference, and outside of playoff contention.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
A pensioner says he and his wife feel "marooned" from the outside world, after being left without broadband, TV, or a landline, for nearly six weeks.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
Nothing could have been more pitiful and hopeless than the twenty-eight men marooned on the rotting ice pack nearly 200 miles from the nearest solid land.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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