wayward
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For Cohn, “something echoed there” in the image of the young man, who reminded him of the young, wayward Englishmen of the 1950s.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
This is a moment for leading a wayward ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
From a young age, William was depicted as the charming, steady heir to the throne, with Harry the wayward but loveably roguish sibling.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The Wrong Girls” comes to have its own wayward sense of internal logic, navigating off a slightly woozy compass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Abel grimly decided that in his next effort he would not count on a rudder; rudders were too dependent on the behavior of wayward water.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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