stranded
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James and his combat dog Odin survive the crash, just barely, but they’re stranded deep in the wilderness, miles from civilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Movie people were stranded on Lookout Mountain, and in Malibu, where a highway patrolman managed to ferry milk to director Frank Capra’s children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thousands of containers are stranded in ports in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, transportation professionals in Tehran last month told the Mehr News Agency, which is affiliated with Iranian security services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Historical accounts describe the sea falling by about one meter in Antibes and Cannes, leaving fishing boats stranded.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
A terrible storm came around the first of February, bringing with it downed power lines, stranded motorists, and, for me, a bout of hallucinations.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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