marooned

Example Sentences

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Day by day, month by month, we face uncertainty, but are no longer marooned.

From New York Times

It was the tail end of breeding season, and fat pups weaned from their mothers were marooned awkwardly on the beach, comically rotund balloons resting on their sides.

From New York Times

On Sunday, residents weary from the monthlong battle against rising water were preparing to be marooned.

From Los Angeles Times

During winters in childhood, Ms. Goodwin would snowshoe to the store with her family to make sure marooned residents could get food.

From New York Times

As in many other parts of Pakistan, thousands of Rajanpur residents fled their flooded villages or were evacuated in boats, then marooned for weeks on elevated paved roads.

From Washington Post