stranded
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There are more than 18,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf region and 13 Indian-flagged vessels are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, according to India's shipping ministry.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But on his way to the race, a minor road accident leaves Lightning stranded in Radiator Springs, a tiny town off Route 66 that’s seen better days.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
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
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
The rest of us, stranded in the open, looked at each other and then at Henry—thirty feet away, safe at the shady margin of the wood.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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