maroon
adjective
dark brownish-red.
marooning
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present participleof maroon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Fifteenth-century sailors shared stories of ships that had become ensnared in the algae, marooning their crews at sea.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2023
The lack of open nursing home beds is marooning some patients in hospitals for weeks while social workers seek placements.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2023
Debris flows and swollen creeks blocked roads and highways, marooning hundreds of people for hours and, in some cases, days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
In neighbouring Switzerland the heat dried out the shore of Brenet Lake, marooning boats.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2022
This little trick of marooning us on a fatal orbit in space.
From Before Egypt by E. K. Jarvis
