drifted
Example Sentences
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But in the weeks since, the stench of rotting food has drifted into nearby neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
U.S. interest rates have drifted higher in recent weeks, but a much larger move may be ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It also comes after smoke from raging wildfires in Canada drifted into the U.S., blanketing cities including New York, Chicago and Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Others may have come from separate lineages that were left in Australia as the continents drifted apart.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The three children quickly drifted back to sleep.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
