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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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But on his way to the race, a minor road accident leaves Lightning stranded in Radiator Springs, a tiny town off Route 66 that’s seen better days.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

But, he was left stranded as Sasaki finished the inning by inducing a groundout before striking out Adam Frazier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Kyle Jamieson smeared three sixes in his unbeaten 38 and was left stranded when Robinson bowled Henry for his fourth Test five-for.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In August 2019, he boarded the Open Arms rescue ship near Lampedusa, where migrants were stranded after being denied permission to dock.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Suddenly, it occurred to Jinny that in all the commotion, she hadn’t helped Ess down the boulders, that she had run and stranded the girl behind after all that.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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