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
Rosmarin and the other passengers were marooned on board with "seriously ill" travellers as the cruise ship searched for a port that would accept them.
From BBC • May 13, 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
When the seasoned diplomat found himself in the midst of a hazardous voyage in 1784, he might well have compared himself to the marooned Robinson Crusoe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Now that she was marooned in Boulder City, her few social companions consisted of the ill-educated and hardscrabble wives of sawyers and miners.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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