as in beaches
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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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
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The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025 -
When cooking the sauce, add in frozen peppers and onions, corn, or even a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Home to some of the country’s best green teas, jaw-dropping coastlines and Mount Fuji, Shizuoka is filled with amazing activities like tea harvesting with local farmers to hiking Mount Fuji.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Of this mismanaged waste, 19 million tons leak into the environment annually, with 13 million tons impacting terrestrial ecosystems and 6 million tons entering rivers and coastlines.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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