stranded
Example Sentences
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The horrific reality was that their car was stranded in the outside lane - lane four - of a smart motorway, with no hard shoulder to escape to in the event of a breakdown.
From BBC
An avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region has left 10 backcountry skiers missing, authorities say, with six more people stranded and awaiting rescue.
From BBC
Ten skiers are missing after an avalanche in Northern California on Tuesday, while at least six others are stranded and awaiting rescue, authorities said.
Lucy choosing to ride off with Stephen after the wedding goes off the rails, only for him to leave her stranded at a gas station.
From Los Angeles Times
It is a story which started at the foot of steep cliffs in the Scottish Highlands in 2023 when a passing kayaker spotted a stranded sheep.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
