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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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"You don't want to go out there and get caught out... you don't want to find yourself stranded, your family stuck abroad not getting home."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

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

“There are thousands of people stranded, just here in the Lower Nine,” Nell said to Barry.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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