marooned
Example Sentences
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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
When the seasoned diplomat found himself in the midst of a hazardous voyage in 1784, he might well have compared himself to the marooned Robinson Crusoe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
A pensioner says he and his wife feel "marooned" from the outside world, after being left without broadband, TV, or a landline, for nearly six weeks.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
"People marooned on rooftops are asking to be rescued," Cebu information officer Rhon Ramos told AFP by phone, adding that even some evacuation centres had been flooded.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
They were marooned in the midst of the room.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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