stranded
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In August 2019, he boarded the Open Arms rescue ship near Lampedusa, where migrants were stranded after being denied permission to dock.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
There are 57 loaded Very Large Crude Carriers, the vessels most closely watched in the oil trade, still stranded around the Strait of Hormuz, said Matt Smith, an analyst with Kpler, an energy intelligence company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Also, ship owners might hesitate to send vessels back into the Persian Gulf amid concerns the cease-fire could collapse, potentially leaving ships stranded once again, according to the analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Armed police marched a 13-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome out of an airport after he shouted "bomb", leaving him and his family stranded.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Those stranded in their cars have been moved into the shelters to wait out the storm.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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