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castaway

[kast-uh-wey, kahst-] / ˈkæst əˌweɪ, ˈkɑst- /


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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

The findings, reported last week in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, show life’s tenacity, with a variety of castaway creatures treating our trash as their own Noah’s Ark. But it’s not something to celebrate.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

A castaway pair of shoes or a discarded backpack stuffed with personal documents and photos of loved ones may be the only sign that the trek ever took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Blowing a whistle continuously is exhausting for the weak­ened castaway, but you must not falter.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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