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adrift

[uh-drift] / əˈdrɪft /
ADVERB
floating out of control
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WEAK
anchored on course tied down


ADVERB
off course
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It was the Italian's third pole in four grands prix this season and his team-mate and title rival George Russell was down in fifth place, 0.399 seconds adrift.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It should be the perfect setup for staples to shine with their steady-eddy model, but that’s not what’s happened, leaving skittish investors adrift.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Gainer, 30, went into the final round in third place, and a shot adrift of the clubhouse leaders, but a one-under par 72 meant she fell just short.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Cast adrift by US President Donald Trump's immigration policy, the migrants spend their days on their mobile phones, trying to contact their families.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Now I was beginning to wonder if I could go back to the land with these eleven days adrift in my memory.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin




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