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veering

NOUN
swerve
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There was only one problem with veering to the side of the road: They didn’t know where the side of the road was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

“I worry when people start veering into the tax lane and saying look how powerful this tool can become and what we can do,” said James Creech of tax and advisory firm Baker Tilly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove died after veering into the center median, flying into the air and then slamming onto the roadway, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

We are veering from our usual approach because USO’s extreme premiums seem unlikely to decline soon—which makes selling the puts quite attractive.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He just kept getting tangled in Alex’s legs and then veering off to sniff around benches and dig inside trash barrels.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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