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straggling

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present participle of straggle

as in straying

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Without straying too far into the weeds here, the big takeaway from Nielsen’s co-viewing upgrade is that the measurement will now be much more passive.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The interception is the latest in a series of similar recurring incidents involving drones straying into Ukraine's neighboring countries' borders, which authorities have blamed on electronic interference as part of the war with Russia.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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