as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
sailors marooned on a desert island
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At night, shadows from the tree leaves outside dance on the floor through the large window.—
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will talk to reporters at Gillette Stadium Friday afternoon before the team leaves for the Super Bowl in northern California this weekend.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Maroons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maroons. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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