drifting

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The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

After a massive run-up at the start of the Iran war, oil prices have been drifting lower amid signs of a possible peace deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The big three U.S. stock indexes on Wednesday all finished at record highs together for the first time this year, drifting up on optimism around a potential end to the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Nim flew down the hill as Selkie led the whole herd into the water, splashing and barking at the strange shape drifting in through the reef.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr