marooning

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Fifteenth-century sailors shared stories of ships that had become ensnared in the algae, marooning their crews at sea.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2023

The lack of open nursing home beds is marooning some patients in hospitals for weeks while social workers seek placements.

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2023

Debris flows and swollen creeks blocked roads and highways, marooning hundreds of people for hours and, in some cases, days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2023

In neighbouring Switzerland the heat dried out the shore of Brenet Lake, marooning boats.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022

It is now many years since my marooning on Ug, but my recollection of the country, its inhabitants and their wonderful manners and customs is exceedingly vivid.

From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 by Bierce, Ambrose