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stray

[strey] / streɪ /
ADJECTIVE
abandoned, wandering
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"The name seemed fitting because the posture of the fossil's chelae strongly resembles the group's trademark pose. Stray Kids, I should add, is the favorite band of one of the paper's authors, Fenja Haug."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global artist of 2025, followed by Korean group Stray kids and Canadian rapper Drake.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

For McMechan, the ensemble that captivates her most is Stray Kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Stray animals - mostly dogs but also cattle and monkeys - are considered a persistent problem in many parts of India, where they are often blamed for attacks on people, crop damage and traffic accidents.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

My mom had protocols to go overboard with the Stray Cats but also be very subtle in our generosity.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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