Sentence examples similar to marooned to from inspiring English sources

Pirates usually further agreed to maroon pilferers, to give "good quarter" to any victim who asked, and to keep their weapons clean.

Water from last week's floods has slowly receded, enabling marooned villagers to move around.

After the fighting ceased, the government deported some 600 Maroons to Nova Scotia.

But Montclair held the Maroons to two first downs and 8 yards after that.

It has become almost an Origin tradition for the Maroons to target the left winger du jour of the Blues.

It may not have resulted in a try but it wore Queensland down and forced the Maroons to think.

The town was guarded by armed sentinels, who used the abeng, the side-blown horn that came to symbolize the Jamaican maroons, to communicate with the troops.

The Queensland and Australian skipper has led the Maroons to record series win after record series win while he has captained the Kangaroos to World Cup glory.

The velvety, trumpet-shaped flowers come in a wide range of colors, from yellow through red and maroon to rich brown, from pale lilac to deep purple.

It will mark the first series for Queensland coach Walters, taking over from the legendary Mal Meninga who steered the Maroons to nine series victories in 10 years.

In mid-July the day lily collection is in full bloom, with more than 75 varieties in colors from dark purple-maroon to dusky peach and soft yellow.