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careen

[kuh-reen] / kəˈrin /
VERB
tilt; move wildly down path
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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

When Jack, patrolling alone in a heavy rain, sees Robert’s speeding van careen off a mountain road, he takes possession of the loot, camouflages the crash site and celebrates having become an instant millionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

But it must be a trick of the light, because as I careen across the gravel, I see the tip of the Sandy June’s sign.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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