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Example Sentences

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Many flights to the Middle East have been cancelled, as countries across the region have shut their airspace, leaving passengers stranded.

From BBC

But as thousands of stranded travelers and trapped expatriates were shocked to learn in the past week, the problem now is getting out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the PM announced two more charter flights would leave Oman in the coming days, following a flight on Wednesday evening, to help British nationals stranded in the region.

From BBC

As airlines resumed limited flights out of hubs including Dubai and Riyadh, governments also chartered planes to bring home citizens affected by the turmoil, which stranded tens of thousands of travellers worldwide.

From Barron's

A woman with stage three cancer says she is terrified her health is getting worse as she remains stranded in Dubai.

From BBC