drifting

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The crew of the Artemis II didn't seem too miffed by Glass Animal's confession, even starting their seventh day in space by listening to the band's 2019 collaboration with rapper Denzel Curry, Tokyo Drifting.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Drifting inside from the left of the box, the defender used his weaker right foot to stroke the ball inside Dimitrievski's near post.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Drifting between boiling anger and crushing regret, O’Brien’s delivery of a monologue to the ghost of Rocky astounds for its insides-bearing rawness.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Drifting in and out of consciousness, he was convinced that death loomed, he said in an interview, requesting that only his first name be used because of a fear of retribution by the Russian authorities.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Drifting off into a dream world, Cole imagined he was a baby bird in a nest.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen