stranded
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The head of the UN maritime agency appealed for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Hernández then walked to load the bases but Muncy grounded out to second base, leaving more runners stranded.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Edward was, by then, bracing himself against the water in the doorway of the Twins II cabin, where Cile Steward and 22 other girls were stranded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“Thank God it did happen. Don’t be sorry, Kevin, you’re here. You’d be stranded again if you hadn’t fallen on me.”
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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