left stranded
Example Sentences
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The BBC has heard from other disabled people who say they too are being left "stranded" in hospital as disputes over their NHS-funded care outside of hospital go on for months.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Almost 800 ships have been left stranded in the Gulf, most of them loaded with cargo.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
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
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
