aground
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“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Even if the yield provision moves forward, there are significant risks where the Clarity Act runs aground on unrelated issues.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He was senior operations manager for the the UK's Marine Pollution Control Unit and one of the first people to step on board the Sea Empress after it ran aground.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Police Scotland said the fishing vessel ran aground near Inverbervie Beach, at about 11:15 on Saturday.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
The captain gave him a quizzical look and answered that the ship would most certainly hit something—would run aground or into a reef.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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