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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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In August 2019, he boarded the Open Arms rescue ship near Lampedusa, where migrants were stranded after being denied permission to dock.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

It ended abruptly when the cable suddenly broke while slowly being released from the ship that was laying it, leaving 380 miles of metal and rubber stranded on the sea floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On Sunday, London Fire Brigade warned fans not to climb on rooftops after crews had to rescue 75 stranded fans.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There are 57 loaded Very Large Crude Carriers, the vessels most closely watched in the oil trade, still stranded around the Strait of Hormuz, said Matt Smith, an analyst with Kpler, an energy intelligence company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Finally, with twilight approaching, Father Monaghan and the other leaders of Ateneo de Manila welcome him and two other men who have been stranded.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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