stranded
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Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Cruise passengers left stranded in Budapest for two days during a heatwave after the ship's air conditioning failed will now be flown home.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
On Wednesday an attack on a ship in the strait led the UN to suspend an effort to evacuate trapped mariners, many of whom have been stranded on the water since the war began.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
People stranded in heavy traffic for hours following a serious crash between a van and lorry on the M25 are being treated for heat related illnesses in the highest June temperatures for decades.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Two fishermen turned up in a dugout canoe and informed us the ferry was stranded with no power.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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