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

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

Six wasn’t only small for a Lab; he has a leaky heart valve, lowering his value and turning him into a castaway.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

But — unless you are a castaway or a sociopath — you have to square those things with the needs of some larger group.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023

But they tended to be bigger than hawksbills, often too big to lift out of the water for the weakened castaway that I became.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel