stranded

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That’s even as a lasting deal still needs to be agreed, with an estimated 800- plus stranded vessels in the Persian Gulf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Afghans have been stranded at Camp As Sayliyah for over a year, with the U.S. failing to meet a March 31 deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The president, however, was angered that a news outlet, which he did not name, reported that the weapons system officer had gone missing and was stranded behind enemy lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Cut off from historic higher elevation cold-water spawning grounds by the Shasta and Keswick dams, the fish have been stranded for decades in the Sacramento River — where warm water routinely cooks their eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A car, molded in snow, was stranded sideways in the street.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli