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

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

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

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Lily strays toward a dessert table already crowded with cookies and brownies, but I grab her hand and redirect her toward Aunt Melissa.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller