straggling

present participle of straggle

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straying
Verb
  • After straying from their intended path, the duo became stranded after attempting to descend an extremely steep alpine couloir without climbing equipment.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
  • While Jenner is straying further from her old look, Kim Kardashian is paying homage to it.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Straggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straggling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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