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awry

[uh-rahy] / əˈraɪ /


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Female friendships fascinate Tessa Thompson—especially the ones that go awry.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is, however, at least equally possible that it all goes awry.

From The Wall Street Journal

But even some seemingly lopsided matchups have gone awry for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times

Search and rescue team members generally recommend that folks have in their pack whatever they’d need to spend a night in the woods, just in case things go awry.

From Los Angeles Times

Both sides have been prepping measures if the relationship goes awry, analysts say.

From Barron's