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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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The head of the UN maritime agency appealed for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

According to one passenger, about 30 people were left stranded.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

After two trips in his pickup truck, Juenke, a retired Houston policeman, waded through rushing waters to the Wiggle Inn cabin and became stranded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The characters may get bounced around a bit and some will feel stranded, but you’ll know you’ve been taken somewhere new by this charming indie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And while most of the animals were stranded on the island, the geese were free to fly away whenever they liked.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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