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[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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Buyers are now unwilling to pay peak prices at higher borrowing rates, leaving those funds stranded past their typical lifespans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Examinations of stranded whales have uncovered several recurring medical problems, including stomach ulcers.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Another train arrived about two hours later to pick up stranded passengers, though some had already left on their own, Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

This refinery also risks becoming a stranded asset as the world moves toward cleaner energy.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Yet the hard, pessimax truth of the matter found her stranded and penniless in a midsized European nation where she did not speak the language, wearing boy’s clothes and smelling of fish.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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