drift

Example Sentences

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I just wanna drift and go peacefully,” Lueders said, rubbing both eyes before making a drifting gesture with both hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In this model, proteins drift until they eventually reach where they are needed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

As long as inflation expectations stayed anchored around its 2% target and the labor market wasn’t tight, it believed inflation would drift back to 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

India's youth story is a study in contradictions - of abundance and scarcity, promise and drift.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

She didn’t want to drift too far from land.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer