adrift
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In fact, five days after that defeat which left them 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders, it was announced Bompastor had signed a new deal until 2030.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
It should be the perfect setup for staples to shine with their steady-eddy model, but that’s not what’s happened, leaving skittish investors adrift.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Gainer, 30, went into the final round in third place, and a shot adrift of the clubhouse leaders, but a one-under par 72 meant she fell just short.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Cast adrift by US President Donald Trump's immigration policy, the migrants spend their days on their mobile phones, trying to contact their families.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
A bevy of guests wanders into the hall from the dining room, sending the cascade of rose petals adrift once more.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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