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straying

ADJECTIVE
deviating
Synonyms




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The move had some customers questioning if the app was straying too far from its original purpose.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

But Venters said that the brand’s namesake designer is still dead-set on the company remaining a stalwart British brand-not straying too far from its cultural origin.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The Treasury market has been quiet lately, with 10-year debt barely straying from a yield of 4.3% in April.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

The first was straying from the subject for almost half his speech.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

The words “secluded” and “recluse” had begun straying into newspaper stories about him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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