adrift
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The statistics show City have dropped off in the second half of matches - had games finished at half-time, Guardiola's side would sit 13 points clear of Arsenal but instead find themselves seven points adrift.
From BBC
Motherwell also have a match to spare and sit fourth, 10 points adrift of the summit but within touching distance of the Glasgow pair.
From BBC
Injury-hit reigning champions Napoli slid to fourth, now points 14 adrift of Inter.
From Barron's
This can leave readers feeling adrift, but those who are patient will find beauty in small moments.
But England were 11 points adrift with just 26 minutes left, when Matt Fagerson's charge down of Ford's somewhat telegraphed drop-goal attempt paved the way for Scotland centre Huw Jones' second try of the match.
From Barron's
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