drifting

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After a massive run-up at the start of the Iran war, oil prices have been drifting lower amid signs of a possible peace deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But new research suggests that worlds drifting through the darkness of interstellar space could still remain habitable, even without the warmth of a nearby star.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Smoke from the Santa Rosa Islands Fire has been drifting towards our region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Goldman team reports that recent behavior of the currency, steadily drifting upward, suggests a sustained move higher is “the right baseline.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

On the afternoon of April 22, 1915, following a heavy artillery bombardment, French Algerian troops noticed a strange grayish green cloud drifting toward them from the German lines.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman