stranded
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Also, ship owners might hesitate to send vessels back into the Persian Gulf amid concerns the cease-fire could collapse, potentially leaving ships stranded once again, according to the analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Armed police marched a 13-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome out of an airport after he shouted "bomb", leaving him and his family stranded.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
I was relieved I wasn’t stranded on a mountain, hauling 5 pounds of dead robot weight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The U.K. eased sanctions on Russian oil, while the U.S. extended its waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea by 30 days.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
To help me keep awake, I imagined myself being stranded on an island and seeking help.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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