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stray

adjective as in abandoned, wandering

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Perhaps wisely, Blazy didn't stray too far from Chanel's classic look with his first collection, which was marked by stylish tweaks to the fashion giant's blouses, suits and tweeds.

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Mr Daulby is understood to have died when he was hit by a stray bullet as police fired at Al-Shamie, who was wearing a suspicious device later found to have been a fake explosive vest.

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While it was hotly anticipated, it was not particularly well received by critics and fans alike because some felt the characters seemed to stray from their core attributes and values that made them so loveable.

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On Friday Greater Manchester Police confirmed Mr Daulby had been behind the door of the synagogue when he was shot by stray police bullet.

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At the time they released a statement which called on church leaders who had strayed from what they called "tenets of orthodoxy" to repent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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