drift
Example Sentences
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Most ingenious of all are the soap bubbles, devised by Mr. Forman, an MIT doctoral student, that drift around the stage as whirling snow.
Igor Jesus went close to a Forest equaliser early in the second half with a chip that drifted just over.
From Barron's
With few major catalysts on tap until January, the tendency for stocks to drift higher to finish the year—the much-lauded Santa rally—is the last hope for a strong close to 2025.
From Barron's
The unemployment rate drifted higher over the course of the year and last month hit its highest level in four years.
Recognizing these states is critical for determining whether a system is operating normally, slowly drifting, or approaching instability.
From Science Daily
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