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straggles

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present tense third-person singular of straggle

as in strays

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Great Television rarely strays too far from these principles.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Kelly Macdonald in Lanterns John Johnson—HBO Max Lanterns strays pretty far from its setup, as Lindelof shows tend to do.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

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