castaway
Example Sentences
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The Seahawks were paced by a brilliant performance by quarterback Sam Darnold, a Jets castaway who rebuilt himself in Minnesota before landing in Seattle this past offseason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Cleverly cast brother and sister Lupita Nyong’o and Junior Nyong’o play castaway twins Viola and Sebastian, with Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sandra Oh and Daphne Rubin-Vega among other well-known actors rounding out the cast.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
Elmhirst, a journalist, came across the Baileys on a website dedicated to castaway stories, and set about researching their journey using Maralyn's diary and books Maurice published after their rescue.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025
Villain vs. victim in some folks’ minds, but at the very least — survivor vs. castaway.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
As a kind of castaway myself, I was happy to escape into the fictional world of someone else’s trouble.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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