stray

Example Sentences

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Calvert-Lewin thought he had extended his scoring streak when he prodded in 10 minutes from time but had strayed just beyond the last defender.

From Barron's

So if that ever happened, I would honestly probably stray away from that.

From Los Angeles Times

The dog was being held temporarily at the spcaLA South Bay Adoption Center, as required by law for stray animals, but after that he will head to his new home.

From Los Angeles Times

Guenther, who cares for stray and abandoned animals as chairman of a committee run through the Lytle Creek Community Center, was on alert for non-humans in need of help as well.

From Los Angeles Times

She became a vegetarian, attacked the Chinese government for "torturing" bears, and spent hundreds of thousands on a programme to sterilise Romanian stray dogs.

From BBC