stranded
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Around 100 tankers are stranded in the Persian Gulf, holding about 165 million barrels of oil and fuel—the vast majority of which is set to go to Asia.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
If demand decreases in the future or anticipated AI projects don’t materialize as expected, other customers worry they could end up footing the bill for stranded assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
In 2009, Universal Pictures adapted “Land of the Lost” into a $100-million box-office flop about the tales of a family stranded in a dinosaur-ridden jungle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
“I do not plan to leave you stranded in the Dead Land,” said Vikus.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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