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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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They built it in 2020 to accommodate some of the many girls stranded on Mystic’s waiting list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

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

As we make our way through the maze of kids, corridors, and staircases, we come across another little kid stranded in a sea of gigantic, frantic eighth graders.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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