marooned

Example Sentences

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Nguyen is struggling to piece together the logic that led to his client being marooned in a country where he had no ties.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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

If I was marooned on an island and could bring only one film from the entire history of Hollywood, I’d choose Reiner’s 1987 adventure “The Princess Bride.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

In fact, the company says the app’s downloads have tripled since the FAA reduced air traffic earlier this month, which sparked a mad scramble across the industry and left travelers marooned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

I am alone on an island, marooned, somewhere above where this note will be found, God willing.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig