strays

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“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Each 11-minute episode follows mundane escapades, like hosting a movie night or getting in a hot tub, punctuated by a somewhat disturbing art style and clumsy-on-purpose animation that strays into the uncanny valley.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

District councillor Lau Chun-hoi said he still hoped more pets that survived, citing reports of strays.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

It is, in some ways, the most pernicious because it strays far afield from direct claims of military and political heroism to celebrate a scientist, a profession built around facts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

If one of the living strays too close, the disembodied souls may try to possess it, or follow it home.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver