strayed

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Wireless carriers and cable operators have strayed into each others’ territory in recent years, waging what analysts call “the battle for convergence.”

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Saunders noted that Lululemon has also strayed from its core, now offering things like rugby shirts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

His focus strayed from rebuilding the moral and social foundations of struggling communities toward mobilizing their resentments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Impeachment” was a step-by-step drill-down on the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal that strayed wildly from its original intent.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

If a turkey strayed, a man would snap a long whip around its neck and pull it back in line.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns