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
Florian Wirtz, playing primarily as Liverpool's number 10 under Iraola, has drifted to that flank to provide a third option capable of playing centrally, deep or out wide.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He drifted into Harlem theatrical work and met a fellow 19-year-old who would become a lifelong friend—Sidney Poitier.
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
The boat drifted closer, closer, until at last it bumped into the house.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
