drift
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We’re mostly side by side, but I tend to drift in front of her, especially if one of us is on the phone, or we’re trying to beat a crosswalk red light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Chair Jerome Powell, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, and St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem have all warned in the past few weeks that longer term expectations could drift higher if inflation stays elevated.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Without a stable point to settle, they drift away instead of forming a conductive bridge.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
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
My thoughts start to drift back to my skin, and I make myself think instead about the story I started, the one that’s waiting for me in the sycamore hollow.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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