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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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Also, ship owners might hesitate to send vessels back into the Persian Gulf amid concerns the cease-fire could collapse, potentially leaving ships stranded once again, according to the analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mohamed Arrachedi, the ITF's network coordinator for the Arab world and Iran, says some crews are effectively stranded at sea.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I was relieved I wasn’t stranded on a mountain, hauling 5 pounds of dead robot weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The U.K. eased sanctions on Russian oil, while the U.S. extended its waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea by 30 days.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They circled round and round the stranded steamer chatting excitedly.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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