stranded

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In 2009, Universal Pictures adapted “Land of the Lost” into a $100-million box-office flop about the tales of a family stranded in a dinosaur-ridden jungle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

However, liquefied natural gas tankers “remain at a standstill, with vessels stranded on both sides of the strait and operators still awaiting clearer security guarantees before re-entering the route,” Kpler added External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Thousands of sailors are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran charging up to $2 million for ship passage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

This will help ensure you won’t move into a university retirement community that’s shaky and could leave residents stranded one day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But the erratic Arctic temperatures plunged again to more than – 50°F. Three of the crew members returned barely coherent; the other four were unable to move, stranded miles away from the ship.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock