careen
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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 tires of his car are splayed out and he appears to be about to careen off his corner pedestal straight into traffic.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
The more worrisome sign came when the bond market began to careen off the edge.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2025
When I came out of the subway, Lenox Avenue seemed to careen away from me at a drunken angle, and I focused upon the teetering scene with wild, infant's eyes, my head throbbing.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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