as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
sailors marooned on a desert island
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“Maroons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maroons. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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