marooned
Example Sentences
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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
Footage taken in the moments before the impact showed multiple motorists driving around the marooned car.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
While marooned on Paris’ western edge, the spectacular building has nonetheless become a cultural icon in a city where that’s very hard to achieve.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 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
“Oh, you mean the gong that by rights is mine, as restitution for the way you marooned me on that island?”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
