strays

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The album strays away from the pop genre that first put him on the charts and instead leans into a more soulful, R&B-infused sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

District councillor Lau Chun-hoi said he still hoped more pets that survived, citing reports of strays.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

One of the daughters often strays away to handle bolts of fabric and talk with the merchants in their own language.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver