stray
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Rarely did her expression stray from a furrowed brow.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Every time a stray one landed on one of our salad plates, it was shipped over on a smaller bread plate to Nana.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Over the years, about 100 stray balls have landed within the boundaries of his home, with some hitting and breaking his roof tiles and others leaving deep dents in his car.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Helping capybaras and other wild and stray animals brought her to the river more often, and the pandemic-era closure of a flavored-vodka factory she managed led to her career change.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
So Beejee kept walking, not realizing that Michael was still behind him— stealthy, like the stray cats he loved so much.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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