drifting
Example Sentences
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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
It is understood that the women were first spotted at Brighton Palace Pier before drifting towards Brighton Marina.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
One big point in stocks’ favor: While rates have been gradually drifting upwards, nothing like 2022’s barrage of rate hikes is on the table, at least so far.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Fog drifting in from the northern Pacific Ocean blankets its rice paddies, apple orchards, and cattle farms.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
