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strays
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The best time to trim leggy or strays stems, shoots, vines, and branches is during the plant’s growing season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Straggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straggles. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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