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  • past participle of drift.
  • past tense form of drift.

drifted



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It can also rescue a tomato soup that’s drifted too far toward sweetness.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

Treasury yields drifted back higher to end another chaotic week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Whether the North Korean mines were deliberately planted or had drifted would be determined by the final investigation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff director of operations Yang Jin-hyeok.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Many Germans I've spoken to feel their nation has drifted away from the things that once anchored their identity.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mist sprayed high into the air and then drifted down.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown



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