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

Many Iranians with U.A.E. residency who were abroad during the war have had their residency permits canceled, leaving students stranded at U.S. universities and travelers stuck on family visits in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In December, the carrier cancelled about 4,500 flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across India.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

She worried he might get mad enough to leave her stranded.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti