stranded
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Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The stranded ships will need even more water as summer is coming.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
In that loss, USC stranded 13 runners, struck out 12 times and left men in scoring position in each of the first seven innings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Hundreds of cases of water and MREs were readily available for the guards and prisoners, while those stranded nearby were fighting for food and water.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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