strayed
Example Sentences
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The high court rejected all three of those policies, but Alito never strayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
And though she liked the show, she thought it strayed too far from the books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He is right that the Fed has strayed well beyond its purview and should revert its focus to price stability and full employment.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
When he sued in 2024, Musk alleged that OpenAI had strayed from its core mission and was instead focused on "maximising profits" for Microsoft.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
But Faramir for a long while walked alone in the garden, and his glance now strayed rather to the house than to the eastward walls.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
