marooned
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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
With Alisson marooned upfield for a set-piece as Liverpool searched for a late equaliser, Rayan Cherki kicked the ball towards an empty net.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 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
The fallout has been personal and immediate: holidays canceled, families unable to bring medicine to aging relatives, and cash-strapped Venezuelans marooned abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
There is really no such creature as a single individual; he has no more life of his own than a cast-off cell marooned from the surface of your skin.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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