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as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
The bus driver just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town in the middle of nowhere.
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as in beach
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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Recent Examples of strand
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The closure of the strait happened after ships had begun to cautiously navigate the sea lane, after months of being stranded in the Gulf.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Verb
Bellinger stole second in the third and was stranded when Burns struck out Spencer Jones.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The closure of the strait happened after ships had begun to cautiously navigate the sea lane, after months of being stranded in the Gulf.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
Noun
Geri Halliwell Horner’s elegant low updo How chic Geri Halliwell Horner looks with her soft, low updo, accented by flowing strands that frame her face.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Verb
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
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My polishing pads are always getting wrecked, used, or stolen by my dog (or all of those things).
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As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house.
Noun
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The beach is part of Half Moon Bay State Beach.
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Guests are encouraged to bring a beach chair, blanket and picnic basket.
Verb
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With a lockout coming, fans who lack trust in the organization could abandon their fandom completely.
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After her father abandoned the family, her mother moved Blyth and her sister to New York City.
Noun
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Comstock created one of the largest manufacturing facilities on the shoreline in the early 19th century.
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Search for shells at the shoreline, and you'll be surprised by the amount of perfectly intact, yet tiny whelks, cockles, and olive shells.
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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