straying

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

What the Ravens didn’t count on was another team straying so far positional norms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He has been in campaigning mode ever since, accepting the position of shadow justice secretary but often straying beyond that brief in interviews and speeches.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

And what a story of romance and daring he could have told, without straying from the truth!

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks