drifting
Example Sentences
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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
The Goldman team reports that recent behavior of the currency, steadily drifting upward, suggests a sustained move higher is “the right baseline.”
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Unfortunately, we’ve been drifting for a little while on our laurels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
These drifting instruments, known as Argo floats, continuously measure conditions in the upper ocean and offer more frequent observations, although they have been in operation for a shorter period.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
I close my eyes, imagining my hand in Lita’s, piñon smoke drifting into the New Mexico sky.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
