straggles

Definition of stragglesnext
present tense third-person singular of straggle

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strays
Verb
  • Where he was born never strays from Bobby’s mind.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Despite the sidebars into prickly themes, the book never strays far from what its subtitle promises.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Straggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straggles. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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