careen

Example Sentences

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Even the slightest misstep made me feel like I was about to careen out of control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

A daunting prospect after mechanical failure caused his Lotus car to careen into barriers at 160mph in Jerez in 1990.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It is all too common for California’s budget to careen from year to year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The more worrisome sign came when the bond market began to careen off the edge.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

I stop and Zephyr barrels into me, grabbing my shoulders so I don’t careen face forward into the ground.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson