strays

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We were her strays, but for those hours each week, we became a small tribe bound by the sound of a ball against wood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Mr. James has compiled his own self-help manifesto, one that strays into platitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Each 11-minute episode follows mundane escapades, like hosting a movie night or getting in a hot tub, punctuated by a somewhat disturbing art style and clumsy-on-purpose animation that strays into the uncanny valley.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

My mom also had a soft spot for strays; she’d always leave the door open for friends of ours who had nowhere to go, especially around the holidays.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi