marooned

Example Sentences

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Nguyen is struggling to piece together the logic that led to his client being marooned in a country where he had no ties.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For Dallas, a 10th straight loss leaves the Mavericks marooned in 12th in the Western Conference, and outside of playoff contention.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

With Alisson marooned upfield for a set-piece as Liverpool searched for a late equaliser, Rayan Cherki kicked the ball towards an empty net.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

In fact, the company says the app’s downloads have tripled since the FAA reduced air traffic earlier this month, which sparked a mad scramble across the industry and left travelers marooned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Forlorn, marooned on concrete and asphalt, no place to burrow, April’s orphans.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli