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[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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Earlier this year passengers on the Skyla, a ship operated by TUI, contacted BBC Your Voice to say they had been stranded in Budapest during a heatwave with little to no air conditioning.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Passengers were stranded at metro stations, while around 1,800 people spent the night at the Chiba Prefectural Government building.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Two California condors recovering from lead poisoning were briefly stranded this week after the fire engulfed the road to the Ventana Wildlife Society’s Discovery Center where they were recuperating.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Now they’re just floating around out there, lost at sea, stranded.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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