adrift
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Employed but adrift, he seeks out Franca, a former girlfriend and fellow misfit in their school days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
He spends chapters meditating on trauma and fatherhood, on periods of feeling spiritually adrift, on coming to love a “majestic” faith tradition while remaining connected to the rowdy evangelicals of his childhood.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
PSG sealed Ligue 1 with a game to spare on 13 May thanks to a 2-0 win at Lens, their closest challengers, who finished six points adrift in second.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The Briton, who is 20 points adrift of the Italian after four races this season, headed Antonelli by 0.068 seconds after being fastest on both runs in final qualifying.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
When all the leaves were adrift, Jonathan said, “It’s time to sink the ships.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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