stray

Example Sentences

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Once a stray, Socks became the star of several books and was often featured by the UK cartoonist Steve Bell in his daily comic strips.

From Barron's

But for a variety of reasons, over time these employment estimates can stray from reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lily strays toward a dessert table already crowded with cookies and brownies, but I grab her hand and redirect her toward Aunt Melissa.

From Literature

These little creatures must belong to a breed that did not stray into the valley.

From Literature

It moved the stray curls coming undone from Glory’s braids, the curtains, and the leafy plants decorating the wide living area.

From Literature