strayed

Example Sentences

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Brought up a Catholic, Gannon-Doak admits he "strayed away from it" for a while, before "hearing God call me, with an urge to get back into it".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“Try doing a run behind a garbage truck,” the stepdad exhorted, setting Mr. Paré-Poupart on a course from which he’s never strayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Some analysts also believe Lululemon has strayed from the technical workout wear that made it popular, instead offering things like rugby shirts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew support in a row over Ukrainian drones that strayed into the Baltic nation.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Having strayed farther afield than usual, I was hurrying back home, lugging my burlap sacks when I came across a dead rabbit.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins