drifted
Example Sentences
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Over time, he said, that image faded as the reality of life on the island drifted further from the Revolution's promises.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The continent had drifted so far from its official coordinates by 2017 that the government moved the entire nation almost 6 feet on paper to reconcile maps with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It drifted all the way down to 40, which means that only $40 was being spent on puts for every $100 being spent on calls.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Still, without that same coverage in the UK, these Games have - at times - drifted by.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Natalie’s mind drifted to Mariposa, the fantasyland she had created when she was little.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
