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

The tires of his car are splayed out and he appears to be about to careen off his corner pedestal straight into traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

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

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

A little after noon on that Saturday in May, the shoppers pushing their grocery carts in Heinen’s heard the fire engines wail to life and careen away, toward the duck pond.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng