astray
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There was no Strava trace to show how I’d gone so astray.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
MarketWatch: What investment advice do people give that leads others astray?
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Lineouts were going astray before the foul weather set in and full-back Jordan, preferred to Blair Kinghorn, did not look too clever for the Italian's opening scores.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
As app users become even more desperate for human connection and worse at identifying what’s written by bots, they’ll be pulled toward profiles that are overtly unconventional to avoid being led astray.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Don’t lead the children astray, now, Limela,” said the mfundisi.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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