awry
Example Sentences
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History is littered with examples of big media mergers going awry, and many of them involve some permutation of Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Everything’s already awry when, suddenly, a dinosaur walks past their window.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
He turned the ball over trying to connect with Deandre Ayton on the next possession, reaching immediately for his lower back after the pass went awry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Well, if you use ChatGPT to plan it, maybe just bake in extra time in case things go awry.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
Lena appeared in the doorway, dressed in a bathrobe, hair awry.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing awry
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Four
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