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astray

[uh-stray] / əˈstreɪ /


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The same year, during a Tedx Talk at Columbia College, he described an extraordinary career that happened too fast, too young and led him astray spiritually.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now he faces another tricky sale: convincing his colleagues to abandon the intellectual habits of an economics profession he thinks led it astray.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

They are decent people who have been led astray.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026

MarketWatch: What investment advice do people give that leads others astray?

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

“Don’t lead the children astray, now, Limela,” said the mfundisi.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


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