straying

Example Sentences

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Swinney said Hamilton was straying into "incredibly inappropriate territory" and denied trying to sweep the story under the carpet.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The move had some customers questioning if the app was straying too far from its original purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Last week, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after a political crisis over Russia-bound Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian territory.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Treasury market has been quiet lately, with 10-year debt barely straying from a yield of 4.3% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

She paused, her gaze straying to the four sealed letters she’d already prepared: one for each of the Masters, to inform them of the events of the previous night, and of her failure.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee