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What does "strand" mean here?

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Rebecca

The word "strand" is a verb meaning to leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere, usually because of a problem with transportation or money. So in this video "stranded" means if you're left stuck on an island, without means of leaving. Ex: He left me stranded in town with no car and no money for a bus. Ex: If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks. Ex: Hundreds of people were stranded at the airport because of the storm.

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