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stranded

[stran-did] / ˈstræn dɪd /


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Plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The characters may get bounced around a bit and some will feel stranded, but you’ll know you’ve been taken somewhere new by this charming indie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The stranded sailors were granted 30-day entry visas by the Sri Lankan government and were housed in navy and air force camps.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If demand decreases in the future or anticipated AI projects don’t materialize as expected, other customers worry they could end up footing the bill for stranded assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Anyway: there was this Mr. Frodo left an orphan and stranded, as you might say, among those queer Bucklanders, being brought up anyhow in Brandy Hall.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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