stranded

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So she did an uncomfortable sort of jig before walking off the set and leaving the band stranded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

First spotted in German coastal waters in early March, the whale is thought to have become entangled in netting before eventually becoming stranded on a sandbank on Timmendorfer Strand, near the town of Travemünde.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has stranded around 1,000 ships; long cargo delays and damage to ships are expected to trigger claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Hazel was tempted to retreat, but the tunnel was closing behind them, leaving them stranded on a tiny ledge.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan