stranded
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A U.S. pressure campaign has left dozens of Iranian or Iranian-linked oil tankers stranded and drifting in Asian waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That means avoiding so-called defensive sectors that don’t defend investors “because they’re stranded assets and because they are similar to bonds,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The state's ferry services established an emergency route on Sunday to assist stranded residents on Hatteras Island.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The tale of two women in the lonely landscape — a hardworking, rifle-wielding cafe owner and a stranded German tourist with a suitcase full of lederhosen — captivated viewers, particularly in Europe and Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
I stayed close to the bank while Togbe and Grandpa Dodzi took off like fish that had been stranded on land and were finally back in water.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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