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careen

[kuh-reen] / kəˈrin /
VERB
tilt; move wildly down path
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A daunting prospect after mechanical failure caused his Lotus car to careen into barriers at 160mph in Jerez in 1990.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

When Jack, patrolling alone in a heavy rain, sees Robert’s speeding van careen off a mountain road, he takes possession of the loot, camouflages the crash site and celebrates having become an instant millionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The more worrisome sign came when the bond market began to careen off the edge.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025

And the first rain of the season was expected soon, meaning mud and debris could careen down scorched hillsides.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

I grip the dashiki for dear life as we careen toward the bright purple portal I saw from the windows in Tano’s vanity office.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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