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[wey-werd] / ˈweɪ wərd /


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"Congratulations," the fake letter stated, "you have been selected as a Wayward Steward exchange home for homeless immigrants and victims of foreign wars."

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

In the "official" chart, Please, Please Me was denied the top spot by yodelling crooner Frank Ifield and his song Wayward Wind.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2022

Wayward Vegan Cafe in Roosevelt: Open since 2004 with a couple of moves to more capacious spaces along the way, family-and-friends-run Wayward proudly served “veganized American diner-style food,” as their website put it.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022

Wayward shooting and a second-half defensive collapse doomed Virginia to a 63-55 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, ending the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak in the series.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2022

Wayward strings of lightbulbs hang overhead, beyond which I can see the mirrored, upside-down version of the city hanging down toward us from the sky.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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