stranded
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Their situation became even more dangerous when pack ice destroyed their ship, leaving them stranded in one of the world's most unforgiving environments.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
In travel news this week, a residential cruise ship, The Odyssey, abruptly shut down and stranded passengers in Cambodia due to financial problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Half were filed in Tapachula, in Mexico's far south on the Guatemala border where tens of thousands remain stranded awaiting refugee status.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
A luxury cruise ship on a years-long voyage around the world said it suspended operations due to extraordinarily high fuel costs, leaving passengers stranded in Cambodia.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
They circled round and round the stranded steamer chatting excitedly.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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