strays

Example Sentences

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“Too often, the U.S. strays from long-term economic priorities, while China can go too far and fail to acknowledge its mistakes until it is too late. There is a happy median in there somewhere.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

When our conversation strays into this territory, he turns blunt.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Yesteryear” strays from this well-worn narrative with Natalie, a deliciously unlikable protagonist whose greatest flaw is her competence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

For casual listeners, there are other signs: Inconsistent drum patterns, bland lyrics, and a singer who never strays from the melody or lets rip on the final chorus.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Her hand strays to her eyepatch, and I suddenly feel sick.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir