strand

Example Sentences

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It is a story which started at the foot of steep cliffs in the Scottish Highlands in 2023 when a passing kayaker spotted a stranded sheep.

From BBC

Based on an original novel by William Golding, it follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island after a deadly plane crash.

From BBC

International airlines including Air Canada have halted Cuba flights due to a lack of fuel on the island, and several governments have urged citizens to reconsider travel there, warning they could be stranded.

From Barron's

It’s a dish that demands you loosen up — lean in, risk the stain, share the strand.

From Salon

Elsewhere, residents were seen stranded on rooftops before being rescued in small boats.

From Barron's