maroon

Example Sentences

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Day by day, month by month, we face uncertainty, but are no longer marooned.

From New York Times

In Vermont, Aisha Bitini, who is originally from Congo, that she loves the blanket she chose — a soft, crocheted piece made up of large squares of gold, maroon, off-white and gray.

From Seattle Times

It was the tail end of breeding season, and fat pups weaned from their mothers were marooned awkwardly on the beach, comically rotund balloons resting on their sides.

From New York Times

Instead, friends and family shuffled across the maroon carpeting of Good News Deliverance Temple on an overcast afternoon in Lake City, South Carolina.

From Seattle Times

On Sunday, residents weary from the monthlong battle against rising water were preparing to be marooned.

From Los Angeles Times