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straggling

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present participle of straggle

as in straying

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With Johnson rarely straying from the topic during his tight set, Katie Zacharia’s five-day stint got what will probably be its best tribute and final bit of attention.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
As all women know, the more sparkle, the better (without straying into tacky territory, that is).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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