adrift
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But her efforts are no match for a big storm that sets the house adrift in the wild sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Their actions, casting adrift the ship's captain William Bligh, have been immortalised in books and film.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In fact, five days after that defeat which left them 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders, it was announced Bompastor had signed a new deal until 2030.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
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
They were there most mornings, and when I noticed them, they reminded me of how isolated and forgotten the town was, a sad, lost place adrift in the clouds.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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