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stray

[strey] / streɪ /
ADJECTIVE
abandoned, wandering
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Rarely did her expression stray from a furrowed brow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Every time a stray one landed on one of our salad plates, it was shipped over on a smaller bread plate to Nana.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The joiner said stray balls first started finding their way on to his land two years ago, but recently the number has increased, causing damage totalling thousands of pounds.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Latvia is to install a new government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"We will tie ourselves together. None of us can be trusted not to stray."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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