stranded

Example Sentences

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There has been talk of a massive operation to rescue the stranded boats and fix the hole to allow the waterway to function again, but what exactly does that involve?

From BBC

More than 20 containers of radioactive zinc stranded in Manila Bay for months have been brought ashore to a "safe place", the country's nuclear research director told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Thousands of tourists have been stranded in Finland's Lapland as a severe cold spell has grounded flights out of one of its airports.

From BBC

There is also the potential for lowering costs as the bank moves through its regulatory transformation, as well as removing stranded costs from exited businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The snow and icy conditions have also caused widespread travel chaos across Europe, with thousands of people stranded at airports in Paris and Amsterdam as flights were cancelled.

From BBC