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digressing

verb

present participle of digress

as in wandering

to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying. If I can digress for a moment, I'd like to briefly mention her earlier films.

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The fishing village has become the latest tourist destination to introduce a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Ángel Jesús Romero Audivet’s family has spent days wandering among the injured and the dead left behind by the earthquakes in Venezuela.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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The May through July numbers are expected to be the highest of the year, according to the Global Port Tracker, deviating from the traditional peak shipping season that historically lasted from August to October.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Apple's iPhone 18 is rumored for a Spring 2027 release, deviating from its typical September schedule, alongside a budget 18e model.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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Hundreds of wild horses straying outside a swath of territory spanning California and Nevada are set to be rounded up starting Wednesday, July 8.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 July 2026
About 50 yards below me a water fence is built out into the river to keep cattle from straying.

— Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

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