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stray

adjective as in abandoned, wandering

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Tiebacks have historically been used for small remote extensions to existing oil and gas fields which geologically stray into currently unlicenced areas of seabed.

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Cummings "strayed far from the proper role" of an adviser, she added, and tried to make "key decisions" in Johnson's place - a situation the former prime minister appeared happy with, she wrote.

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That tension mirrors the Democratic party itself, led and funded by urban professionals who are increasingly aware of just how far they strayed from their working-class roots.

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Vlasic then drove the knife in deeper still 20 minutes from time with a cushioned volley to beat goalkeeper Mathias Lamhauge, who had strayed into no man's land.

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To keep signals strong, the hardware must include a lightweight substance that prevents stray light from entering from any direction.

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

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