aground
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Droughts driven by El Niño can be so intense that ships must reduce their cargo so as not to run aground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The still-smouldering ferry, which originally departed from Manila, sits about a kilometre from Coron after running aground just off a smaller island.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ice islands from Petermann may instead travel farther before running aground.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
HM Coastguard previously said the vessel remained aground and the responsibility of its owner.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a thick fog the light could not be seen and boats continued to come aground.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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