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stray

[strey] / streɪ /
ADJECTIVE
abandoned, wandering
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Ben Stokes had his cheek smashed by a stray ball in the nets.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

The planned spectacles — UFC Freedom 250 and the Freedom 250 Grand Prix — stray so far from the park service’s traditional mission and ethos that advocates and career employees are crying foul.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Latvia is to install a new government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In his haste, , he’s forgotten the lid, and stray pieces go flying.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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