left stranded
Example Sentences
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According to one passenger, about 30 people were left stranded.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The wicketkeeper batter was left stranded on 93, but his knock proved the glue that held Sri Lanka's innings together after the top order wobbled against England's spin.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
With the European Union's mounting efforts to curb migration, many people are left stranded in Libya while dreaming of a better life.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
Jadeja was left stranded on 61 from 181 balls.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
They had been left stranded in the forest—this very forest—when one day a herd of long-horned goats wandered into their camp.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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