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straggling

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present participle of straggle

as in straying

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If straps are a nonnegotiable for you, this floral maxi dress has spaghetti straps that offer a bit more support without straying from Brunson’s A+ style.

— Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Some of those losses stemmed from carelessness, with his supreme confidence occasionally straying into casualness.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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