drifted

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Their conversation explores what liberalism really is at its core, how both the political left and right have drifted into illiberalism, and what ordinary citizens can do to restore faith in liberal principles and institutions.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

After the results and the webinar, Strategy lost ground and the stock drifted 0.3% lower in premarket trade.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The state, once India's intellectual and commercial capital, had drifted through decades of industrial decline and political fatigue.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

These reforms matter only for unions that have drifted away from the workers they are supposed to serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He dashed into the house while the smell of hose water and burning plastic drifted up over the patio.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott