drift
Example Sentences
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Particles could break apart, stick together, drift toward the Sun, or become trapped in certain regions.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
One injury, one upset or one withdrawal and British boxing's biggest modern rivalry could once again drift away.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Perhaps the biggest difference between the two and one that often causes friends to drift apart is children: when one woman has a child and the other doesn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
One reason this works is family offices are often sophisticated investors, and they don’t want to be in a blind-pool fund where managers can drift from a thematic mandate.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
He noticed Rashawn angling to his side, and he hoped it would be enough to compensate for the drift when she was in the air.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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