Example Sentences

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The driver was arrested after the vehicle careered from a main square down a major city centre street, close to historic sites.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In the latest incident in Leipzig, a Volkswagen Taigo car careered from a major square in the old town down a busy pedestrian zone, travelling hundreds of metres.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The mum of one of four boys who died when their car careered off a road during a camping trip said fencing must be restored as soon as possible to avoid another tragedy.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

The US singer's tardy arrival on The Other Stage ended in disaster, as she careered past the midnight curfew and had the plug pulled six songs before the end of her set.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

A bus careered past and sprayed us with a fountain of rust-brown puddle water, drenching us.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman